American depositary receipts of Nio sank after the Chinese electric vehicle maker announced the sale of $1 billion in convertible bonds as it struggles to boost revenue.  ( 1 min )

Android dominates the market for mobile operating systems, and is the default operating system for more than four-fifths of smartphones sold worldwide while the iOS is more popular in the U.S.  ( 1 min )

Rocket Lab's latest space mission failed two-and-a-half minutes into launch, and shares tumbled.  ( 1 min )

Disney is doubling its investment in theme parks, cruises, and experiences over the next ten years amid a surge in revenue from its international theme parks.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities fell on Sept. 19, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index lost 0.2% after investors' concerns grew that the Federal Reserve would once again raise benchmark rates this year.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities dropped at midday on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, as the Fed kicked off its two-day policy meeting, with a decision on interest rates expected on Wednesday.  ( 1 min )

Grocery delivery company Instacart priced its initial public offering at $30 a share ahead of its debut on the Nasdaq and Google rolled out new features for its Bard artificial intelligence AI chatbot. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Twee dagen nadat een adviescommissie heeft geadviseerd de Chemours-fabriek in Dordrecht per direct stil te leggen, vergaderen de Provinciale Staten in Zuid-Holland erover door. Maar een directe sluiting van de fabriek ligt niet voor de hand.  ( 3 min )

Twee dagen nadat een adviescommissie heeft geadviseerd de Chemours-fabriek in Dordrecht per direct stil te leggen, vergaderen de Provinciale Staten in Zuid-Holland erover door. Maar een directe sluiting van de fabriek ligt niet voor de hand.  ( 3 min )

Canadian union Unifor said on Tuesday evening that it had reached a tentative agreement with Ford Motor. Unifor, which represents about 5,600 Canadian auto workers, were threatening to go on strike at all three of Ford's plants in the country if a deal was not reached by 11 59 p.m. on Tuesday (0359 GMT on Wednesday).  ( 31 min )

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio Inc said on Wednesday it had raised $1 billion in a two-tranche convertible bond from which it intends to use the proceeds to pay down debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The company raised $500 million in a six-year put-four convertible bond and the same amount in a seven-year put-five bond. The bonds will be senior, unsecured notes.  ( 32 min )

All three Instacart cofounders and several early employees took the IPO opportunity to cash out some of their founding equity.  ( 33 min )

Intel sees a couple of quarters of "inventory digestion" in the data center chip business.  ( 22 min )

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Microsoft may be at an inflection point.  ( 34 min )

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Instacart's performance could be an indicator of the strength of the IPO market.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta is checking out with a $1.1 billion fortune following the grocery-delivery company’s initial public offering.Most Read from BloombergVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingF-35 Debris Found After a $100 Million Fighter Jet Went MissingIndia, Canada Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Murder AllegationsVanderbilt Rips US News Over Slide in College RankingsMehta, 37, who stepped down as chief executive officer in August 2021,  ( 33 min )

Based on cost of living, tax burden, and average resident age, the Investopedia Retirement Index found that Tennessee is the most highly recommended state for retirement, followed by Florida and then Wyoming.  ( 27 min )

Intel sees a couple of quarters of "inventory digestion" in the data center chip business.  ( 22 min )

Apoorva Mehta created Instacart in his bedroom. But he's stepped down as chairman and is now taking on a new target market: healthcare.  ( 22 min )

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With elevated interest rates, securing a mortgage to buy a house can be challenging. But what could be more surprising is how the numbers actually work once you start making mortgage payments. "New mortgage math is brutal," Austen Allred, co-founder and CEO of online coding bootcamp Bloom Institute of Technology, wrote in a recent tweet. Allred explained that if you purchase a $1 million house with a $200,000 down payment and get an $800,000 mortgage at a 7% interest rate, in the first three yea  ( 33 min )

Charles Schwab has been beset by concerns over deposit outflows and attrition of TD Ameritrade advisors and customers. Those problems may be set to recede.  ( 22 min )

American depositary receipts of Nio sank after the Chinese electric vehicle maker announced the sale of $1 billion in convertible bonds as it struggles to boost revenue.  ( 18 min )

Instacart's performance could be an indicator of the strength of the IPO market.  ( 32 min )

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Mortgage rates continue to yo-yo, with a two-day rise pushing the 30-year average very close to the 22-year high it registered earlier this month.  ( 20 min )

As part of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike against Detroit's Big Three, approximately 13,000 autoworkers recently walked off the job. According to former President Donald Trump, the future looks bleak for America's automotive industry. "The autoworkers will not have any jobs, Kristen, because all of these cars are going to be made in China. The electric cars, automatically, are going to be made in China," Trump told NBC's Kristen Welker during a recent "Meet the Press" interview. "The  ( 33 min )

NIO’s American depositary receipts marked a large drop Tuesday after the Chinese electric-vehicle maker announced $1 billion worth of convertible bonds. The shares (ticker: NIO) were down nearly 14% to $8.90, on track to suffer the largest percent decrease since October of last year. Convertible b  ( 10 min )

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the globally recognized software company, has announced a 10% increase in its dividend payout on Tuesday. This marks the tenth consecutive year of such an increment, reflecting the company's robust financial health and commitment to its shareholders.  ( 32 min )

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has achieved astounding returns throughout his career. From 1964 to 2022, his company Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) delivered an overall gain of 3,787,464%, dwarfing the S&P 500's 24,708% return during the same period. Other than picking stocks that skyrocketed in value, Buffett also collects dividends — a lot of dividends. Buffett famously said, "If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die." Don’t Miss: Passive income  ( 33 min )

When Instacart’s stock starts trading Tuesday, employees will be among those watching the price closely. One big reason: There’s a provision in the company’s regulatory filing to go public that says if the stock trades at more than 120% of its IPO price for at least five of 10 consecutive trading d  ( 23 min )

The software giant has raised its payout for 10 straight years.  ( 21 min )

Oil prices could very well reach $100 per barrel. But supply and demand are likely to bring prices back down, say analysts.  ( 33 min )

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Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX on Monday sued the parents of founder Sam Bankman-Fried, saying that Stanford professors Joseph Bankman and Barbara Fried used the company to enrich themselves at the expense of FTX's customers. FTX, now being led by turnaround specialist John Ray, said that company founder Sam Bankman-Fried ran FTX as a "family business" and misappropriated billions in customer funds for the benefit of a small circle of insiders, including his parents.  ( 31 min )

In the early days of the strike, many auto parts suppliers were already worried that it could lead to massive job losses and insolvency.  ( 38 min )

Shares of grocery delivery company Instacart are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday under ticker "CART" after setting its IPO price at the top of its range at $30 per share, valuing the company at about $10 billion.  ( 17 min )

After deep losses last year, an AI boom has driven the stock market to a rebound in 2023. The biggest winners have been the mega-caps, companies like Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia, whose size, market share, and exposure to AI have attracted investors in droves. The result, according to investing legend Jeremy Grantham, is a decidedly unstable situation, reminiscent of past stock bubbles. Grantham, who is the co-founder of Boston-based GMO, a firm that has ~$58.8 billion of assets under managem  ( 36 min )

Parks revenue has long been a bright spot for the company that has helped offset losses from its streaming division and other areas.  ( 27 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Cboe Global Markets Inc. said Edward Tilly has resigned following an investigation that determined the chief executive officer didn’t disclose personal relationships with colleagues. Most Read from BloombergDebris Spotted in Search for Missing US F-35 Fighter JetIndia, Canada Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Murder AllegationsVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeThe derivatives and securities ex  ( 32 min )

Walt Disney says it plans to spend $60 billion to expand its theme parks, cruise lines and similar ventures over the next decade. Its shares were down more than 2% shortly after Tuesday's open. Read [more about Disney's plan here](https://www.wsj.com/business/media/disney-to-invest-60-billion-in-the  ( 21 min )

Stocks fell on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve was set to begin its latest policy meeting.  ( 33 min )

Stocks fell on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve was set to begin its latest policy meeting.  ( 33 min )

The offering values the delivery firm at $9.9 billion. Instacart starts trading Tuesday on the Nasdaq under the symbol CART.  ( 22 min )

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Since peaking in July, Royal Caribbean is down 15%, Carnival has fallen 23%, and Norwegian is down 25%.  ( 22 min )

Intel could be an AI stock, Melius Research analyst Ben Reitzes writes in a research note.  ( 22 min )

Despite elevated Treasury yields and an uncertain Fed outlook, analysts at Wedbush remain bullish on AI driving more gains for tech stocks.  ( 22 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- There’s an invisible force driving the most popular options trade of the year — one that gives Wall Street pros and day traders alike the power to turn a $1 investment into a $1,000 stock bet.Most Read from BloombergDebris Spotted in Search for Missing US F-35 Fighter JetIndia, Canada Trade Diplomatic Blows Over Murder AllegationsVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeXi’s Missing Defense Chi  ( 34 min )

'We like that Dorsey is stepping in to lead Square strategy directly,' analysts at J.P. Morgan wrote in a note following Block's filing.  ( 22 min )

Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX), which will nearly triple the flow of crude from Alberta to Canada's Pacific Coast beginning early next year, will shake up North America's supply by diverting barrels now mainly delivered to refiners and exporters in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast. Its startup could add as much as $2 per barrel to prices paid by U.S. Midwest oil refineries that sit along Canada's existing main oil-export route. "They will be competing for barrels that no longer transit through their region," said a Calgary-based oil trader.  ( 33 min )

Share of chip-design firm Arm were falling again early Tuesday but majority owner SoftBank was counting its gains from the company's IPO.  ( 22 min )

Rising interest rates are boosting risky corporate-loan returns instead of hurting them.  ( 26 min )

Nikola and Fisker also have issued convertible bonds recently.  ( 22 min )

The stock market is regularly affected by wider macro developments but that only paints part of the picture. While overall market conditions can push any stock down, when you zoom in, you’ll find that every stock writes its own story, with its own reasons for ups and downs, and savvy investors will make sure to do the background research, learning those idiosyncratic reasons, before buying in. Recognizing this, we’ve turned to some of the Wall Street analyst recommendations for pointers on two s  ( 35 min )

“The U.S. workforce is among the most stressed in the world, and these workplace stressors can be as harmful to health as obesity."  ( 32 min )

NIO plans to raise $1 billion by issuing convertible senior notes, Moderna stock rebounds slightly, and the head of Square, Block's payments platform, is stepping down.  ( 22 min )

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a barometer of Wall Street's health for over 127 years, is considering a reshuffle that may see three of its constituents - Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:WBA), Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) - facing removal due to their dwindling share prices. The index, unlike the market cap-weighted indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, is share price-weighted. This means that the higher a component's share price, the more influence it h  ( 33 min )

A new report from short-selling research firm S3 Partners shows how much money is being bet against automotive stocks.  ( 22 min )

The third quarter is almost over so it's time for a Tesla delivery preview.  ( 22 min )

For most of this century, Germany racked up one economic success after another, dominating global markets for high-end products like luxury cars and industrial machinery, selling so much to the rest of the world that half the economy ran on exports. Jobs were plentiful, the government's financial coffers grew as other European countries drowned in debt, and books were written about what other countries could learn from Germany. Now, Germany is the world’s worst-performing major developed economy, with both the International Monetary Fund and European Union expecting it to shrink this year.  ( 38 min )

The big wireless carriers are offering aggressive phone deals, but incentive levels are similar to last year.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- China is witnessing the biggest flight of capital in years, creating concern for authorities as it worsens pressure on the beleaguered yuan. Most Read from BloombergDebris Spotted in Search for Missing US F-35 Fighter JetHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingXi’s Missing Defense Chief Opens Door for US Military TalksTrillion-Dollar Industry Powering Chicago at Risk of LeavingThe currency has  ( 33 min )

Electric vehicle maker NIO plans to raise $1.0 billion by issuing convertible senior notes to pare debt and boost its balance sheet.  ( 25 min )

The offering values the delivery firm at $9.9 billion. Instacart starts trading Tuesday on the Nasdaq under the symbol CART.  ( 22 min )

To help you find the right CD, savings, or money market account, we research 200 financial institutions every business day to unearth the best rates. Here's the criteria we use.  ( 21 min )

Today's best CD rate is 5.80%, available from either Credit Human for a take-your-pick term between 12-17 months, or from The Federal Savings Bank for a 12-month term.  ( 19 min )

Surrender rights refer to the right to cancel an annuity or life insurance contract in exchange for its cash value.  ( 22 min )

Shares of grocery delivery company Instacart gained 12% on their first day of trading, after pricing shares at the top end of its estimate.  ( 17 min )

A viator is a person who has been diagnosed with a terminal or life-threatening illness and decides to sell their life insurance policy.  ( 21 min )

Almost half of CEOs surveyed by edX said most or all of their jobs could be completely automated or replaced by artificial intelligence.  ( 17 min )

U.S. equities fell on Sept. 19, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index lost 0.2% after investors' concerns grew that the Federal Reserve would once again raise benchmark rates this year.  ( 16 min )

The economic world we’ve gotten used to since 1982—where recessions are few and far between—may be coming to an end, according to an analysis by economists at Deutsche Bank.  ( 18 min )

Based on cost of living, tax burden, and average resident age, the Investopedia Retirement Index found that Tennessee is the most highly recommended state for retirement, followed by Florida and then Wyoming.  ( 26 min )

Blockbuster listings for Instacart today and Arm last week may suggest that the sluggish initial public offering market may be turning. However, there may be reason to temper that optimism a little.  ( 20 min )

The compliance examination ensures banks are operating in compliance with consumer protection laws, fair lending statutes, and the Community Reinvestment Act.  ( 21 min )

The OECD lowered its forecast for the global economy in 2024 as inflation proves more persistent than expected and a slowdown in China’s economy weighs on growth.  ( 17 min )

Disney is doubling its investment in theme parks, cruises, and experiences over the next ten years amid a surge in revenue from its international theme parks.  ( 18 min )

Gemini is a digital asset exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014.  ( 22 min )

Actuarial Age is an individual's life expectancy based on calculations and statistical modeling.  ( 20 min )

The national debt is 54% higher than it was five years ago and highlighting the debt burden at a time when the federal government is headed for a fight around spending.  ( 17 min )

A level death benefit is an insurance payout that is the same whether the insured person dies shortly after purchasing the policy or many years later.  ( 22 min )

If your application for credit is rejected, the creditor owes you an accurate explanation—even if it was an artificial intelligence system or complex algorithm that made the decision, the government’s consumer watchdog says.  ( 18 min )

Learn more about BMW automotive production, including a list of some of the parts suppliers that BMW relies on to produce its autos and its efforts toward sustainability.  ( 23 min )

Stock is a security that represents ownership in a corporation. Stock can be either common or preferred. This article discusses the differences between the two.  ( 29 min )

A valuation mortality table is a statistical chart used by insurers to calculate the statutory reserve and cash surrender values of life insurance policies.  ( 21 min )

New crypto projects emerge frequently, which makes it even more important to know how to assess the market.  ( 26 min )

Android dominates the market for mobile operating systems, and is the default operating system for more than four-fifths of smartphones sold worldwide while the iOS is more popular in the U.S.  ( 18 min )

How you take a 401(k) distribution can greatly impact your taxes. Read about 10 ways to help reduce the taxes you pay on 401(k) withdrawals.  ( 31 min )

A good student discount is an auto insurance policy discount for young drivers who earn good grades in school. It's typically available to high school and college students.  ( 23 min )

Gap insurance covers the difference between the compensation you receive after a total loss of your vehicle and the amount you still owe on a car loan.  ( 22 min )

Still lagging ChatGPT by a wide margin, Google's Bard has received a slew of updates that will make it more relevant to everyday lives.  ( 17 min )

U.S. equities dropped at midday on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023, as the Fed kicked off its two-day policy meeting, with a decision on interest rates expected on Wednesday.  ( 16 min )

Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great financial tool to get a guaranteed return on your investment. Compare Fidelity CD rates and see if they are right for you.  ( 21 min )

Rocket Lab's latest space mission failed two-and-a-half minutes into launch, and shares tumbled.  ( 16 min )

American depositary receipts of Nio sank after the Chinese electric vehicle maker announced the sale of $1 billion in convertible bonds as it struggles to boost revenue.  ( 17 min )

Huntington Bank’s CD rates are very competitive for certain terms. Check out Huntington’s latest CD offer and find out how you can maximize your savings with one of the best rates in the market.  ( 22 min )

Mortgage rates continue to yo-yo, with a two-day rise pushing the 30-year average very close to the 22-year high it registered earlier this month.  ( 19 min )

Learn which countries are among the top 25 economies in the world. The United States has been the largest for over a century, but China may soon overtake it.  ( 44 min )

Learn about the real impact of budget deficits on the economy and see why government financing reduces private financing.  ( 23 min )

Black, Latina, and Hispanic women investors report more knowledge about investing and retirement planning than five years ago, according to a survey by J.P. Morgan Wealth Management. More than two-thirds surveyed said they started investing to build generational wealth.  ( 17 min )

Dog insurance can be beneficial, but you should get a few quotes before buying coverage. Learn about the average cost of dog insurance and how to save money on your plan.  ( 22 min )

With ongoing bilateral political tensions, lingering Covid-19 disruptions, and macroeconomic pressures, U.S. businesses with operations in China are less optimistic about the business climate in the latter country.  ( 17 min )

Derivatives time bomb refers to the severe damage to the financial markets and economy in general that could be caused by a sudden unwinding of massive derivatives positions. The term is attributed to Warren Buffett.  ( 23 min )

Investing in Latin America can be one way to diversify your portfolio. Here we discuss the investing possibilities in Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Mexico.  ( 25 min )

Shares of grocery delivery company Instacart are set to start trading on the Nasdaq on Tuesday under ticker "CART" after setting its IPO price at the top of its range at $30 per share, valuing the company at about $10 billion.  ( 17 min )

HSBC's was fined $1.9 billion in 2012 for its flawed anti-money laundering controls. It ranked as one of the largest fines imposed on a bank in the U.S. up to that time.  ( 28 min )

A personal loan contract and personal loan agreement accomplish the same task: helping you understand the terms of a money lending contract.  ( 23 min )

Even though some lenders might provide you with a loan when you have a 450 credit score, you might have to pay high interest rates and fees, and these loans can be risky.  ( 23 min )

If you have an ITIN instead of a Social Security number, you can still get a personal loan. Here's what you need to know about the process.  ( 22 min )

Discover how to draft a personal loan agreement with our in-depth guide. Learn the best practices for creating legally sound arrangements between borrower and lender.  ( 24 min )

Personal loan rates rose to 21.01% this week, gaining 7 basis points since last week when the average personal loan rate sat at 20.94%.  ( 18 min )

Personal loans are available for consumers who went through bankruptcy, but they tend to be expensive overall.  ( 23 min )

Learn how to fill out a personal loan application so that you're better prepared to get approved—and get your money—faster.  ( 25 min )

If you’re looking to retire down South, learn more about why Chattanooga, TN, Huntsville, AL, and Ocean Springs, MS are great choices for your wallet and your future.  ( 20 min )

By guiding families through a comprehensive planning process, financial advisors can help them build a solid foundation for their financial future.  ( 25 min )

Grocery delivery company Instacart priced its initial public offering at $30 a share ahead of its debut on the Nasdaq and Google rolled out new features for its Bard artificial intelligence AI chatbot. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

To count yourself among the nation's top earners, it takes an income of at least six figures. Here's how the numbers break down for each group.  ( 22 min )

In de eerste helft van dit jaar kwam bijna de helft van de opgewekte energie uit natuurlijke bronnen, zoals wind en zon. De elektriciteitsproductie uit fossiele bronnen daalde juist ten opzichte van een jaar eerder.  ( 4 min )

KLM wil uit voorzorg niet meer door het luchtruim boven Armenië en Azerbeidzjan vliegen vanwege de situatie in Nagorno-Karabach. De luchtvaartmaatschappij moest daarom dinsdag vijf vluchten naar Azië schrappen.  ( 3 min )

Nederland raakt uit een recessie en behoudt een beheersbaar begrotingstekort, blijkt uit schattingen van het Centraal Planbureau (CPB) na de met Prinsjesdag gepresenteerde kabinetsplannen. Hierbij stijgen de zorgkosten hard, maar de inkomsten uit belasting ook.  ( 4 min )

Niet eerder sinds het aantreden van koning Willem-Alexander zijn de kosten voor het koningshuis zo hard gestegen. Voor 2024 is ruim 11 procent meer begroot dan voor dit jaar.  ( 4 min )

Wat betekent Prinsjesdag voor jouw koopkracht? Dat kun je bekijken met deze tool.  ( 2 min )

Het kabinet maakt op Prinsjesdag altijd veel plannen bekend die grote gevolgen hebben voor je inkomen. Dit jaar is dat wat minder doordat het kabinet demissionair is. Toch komen er wel een paar flinke veranderingen aan. NU.nl zet ze op een rijtje.  ( 6 min )

Het kabinet neemt extra maatregelen om mensen met een laag inkomen, uitkeringsgerechtigden en grote gezinnen tegemoet te komen. Zo wordt de huurtoeslag verhoogd en gaat ook het kindgebonden budget omhoog. In totaal wordt daar ruim 1,75 miljard euro voor uitgetrokken.  ( 5 min )

Het Nederlandse klimaatdoel voor het jaar 2030 komt met de maatregelen van het demissionaire kabinet-Rutte IV een flinke stap dichterbij. Voor het eerst denkt het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving dat de CO2-uitstoot in 2030 mogelijk 55 procent is gedaald.  ( 5 min )

Wat betekent Prinsjesdag voor jouw koopkracht? Dat kun je bekijken met deze tool.  ( 2 min )

Ongezien methaan naar de atmosfeer lekken is dankzij Nederlands ruimteonderzoek verleden tijd. Lekkende gasvelden en andere superuitstoters kunnen sinds kort live worden opgespoord. Dat maakt de mondiale aanpak van klimaatverandering iets kansrijker.  ( 6 min )

Het demissionaire kabinet verwacht dat de premie voor de basiszorgverzekering in 2024 weer 12 euro hoger is dan dit jaar. Volgens het ministerie van Volksgezondheid komt de premie waarschijnlijk op 149 euro per maand uit.  ( 4 min )

Het Nederlandse klimaatdoel voor het jaar 2030 komt met de maatregelen van het demissionaire kabinet-Rutte IV een flinke stap dichterbij. Voor het eerst denkt het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving dat de CO2-uitstoot in 2030 mogelijk 55 procent is gedaald.  ( 5 min )

Het kabinet neemt extra maatregelen om mensen met een laag inkomen, uitkeringsgerechtigden en grote gezinnen tegemoet te komen. Zo wordt de huurtoeslag verhoogd en gaat ook het kindgebonden budget omhoog. In totaal wordt daar ruim 1,75 miljard euro voor uitgetrokken.  ( 5 min )

Medewerkers van ziekenhuizen hebben zich in het tweede kwartaal aanzienlijk minder vaak ziek gemeld dan in dezelfde periode een jaar eerder. Deze omslag komt na jaren van oplopend ziekteverzuim door hogere werkdruk.  ( 3 min )

In België zijn drie Nederlanders opgepakt op verdenking van helpdeskfraude. Het drietal heeft volgens het Openbaar Ministerie in Belgisch Limburg alleenstaande ouderen opgelicht voor in totaal zo'n 100.000 euro.  ( 3 min )

De inflatie in de eurozone is vorige maand iets gedaald. Eerder leek het erop dat de inflatie in augustus even hoog was als in juli, maar nieuwe cijfers laten een kleine daling zien.  ( 3 min )

Als het aan Elon Musk ligt, gaat iedere gebruiker van X binnenkort een klein geldbedrag betalen. Dat is volgens de miljardair nodig om spamaccounts van het socialemediaplatform te weren.  ( 3 min )

Benzine kost weer meer dan 2,30 euro. Dat is voor het eerst sinds juli vorig jaar, blijkt uit cijfers van consumentencollectief UnitedConsumers. De stijging komt doordat olie steeds duurder wordt.  ( 3 min )

Vopak verkoopt drie grote terminals voor chemische producten in de haven van Rotterdam. Het opslagbedrijf maakte dinsdag bekend dat het de terminals verkoopt aan het Britse investeringsfonds Infracapital.  ( 3 min )

Big Bazar ontloopt voorlopig opnieuw een faillissement. Twee schuldeisers hebben een verzoek ingediend bij de rechter. Ze willen dat een deskundige wordt aangesteld die bekijkt hoe de financiële problemen bij de winkelketen opgelost kunnen worden.  ( 3 min )

De olieprijzen zijn dinsdag voor de vierde dag op rij gestegen en staan nu op het hoogste niveau in bijna tien maanden. De productiebeperkingen van Saoedi-Arabië en Rusland zijn de grote boosdoener.  ( 3 min )

Er gaat geen dag voorbij of de politiek heeft het over bestaanszekerheid. Ook vandaag op Prinsjesdag zal het woord vaak vallen. Wat het betekent is niet altijd duidelijk, maar het is in elk geval een groeiend probleem. Want zelfs mét een baan kun je tegenwoordig in de problemen komen.  ( 7 min )

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U.S. equities were little changed as the S&P 500 gained 0.07% on Sept. 18, 2023 ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates this week.  ( 1 min )

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Negotiations between auto workers and Detroit automakers resumed as strikes continued and Chevron resumed full production at one of its liquefied natural gas plants amid a workers’ strike in Australia. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities were climbing at midday as the market looks ahead to this week’s decision by the Federal Reserve on the future of interest rate hikes. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq posted small gains.  ( 1 min )

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the ride-hailing firm Lyft for failing to disclose the investment of one of its board members.  ( 1 min )

Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV reached a multi-year distribution agreement that will end DIRECTV’s more than 75-day blackout of Nexstar’s 176 local television stations and NewsNation cable news network.  ( 1 min )

Newmont Corp. (NEM) said it got more clearances from regulators and plans to close soon on its $19.2 billion purchase of Australian rival Newcrest Mining Ltd.  ( 1 min )

Air taxi company Joby Aviation (JOBY) said Monday it is building a new manufacturing facility in Dayton, OH, that will be capable of delivering up to 500 aircraft per year.  ( 1 min )

Clorox warned it is still dealing with the fallout from a recent cyberattack, saying the hack will have a significant effect on its current quarter results.  ( 1 min )

U.S. Bank CD rates are relatively high if you can meet a higher deposit requirement, but some options are unappealing. Existing customers can get personalized rates.  ( 21 min )

SoFi savings account interest rates are above average and the financial services company charges no bank fees—two reasons this savings option is worth considering.  ( 26 min )

The co-insurance effect is an economic theory that posits greater diversification from business combinations reduces the risk of debt default.  ( 18 min )

The IRS introduced changes to 401(k) catch-up contributions, emphasizing Roth designations for higher earners.  ( 17 min )

The group life insurance your employer provides may not be enough to cover your family’s needs. That’s where supplemental life insurance comes in.  ( 20 min )

Today's best CD rate is 5.80%, from The Federal Savings Bank, with five runners-up paying 5.75%. If you have a jumbo CD deposit, you can do even better, earning up to 5.85%.  ( 19 min )

Whether it's a stock split, a reverse split, a merger, or a spinoff, a corporate action can tell the savvy investor plenty about a company's health.  ( 29 min )

Variable survivorship life insurance is variable life insurance that covers two individuals and pays a death benefit, only after both people have died.  ( 18 min )

Nexstar Media Group and DIRECTV reached a multi-year distribution agreement that will end DIRECTV’s more than 75-day blackout of Nexstar’s 176 local television stations and NewsNation cable news network.  ( 17 min )

Chaplain malpractice insurance is liability insurance that provides coverage for chaplains, priests, and other clergy members.  ( 19 min )

U.S. equities were little changed as the S&P 500 gained 0.07% on Sept. 18, 2023 ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates this week.  ( 16 min )

Learn about the tax implications of life insurance premiums, including when they might be taxable and whether they are tax deductible.  ( 25 min )

Cryptocurrency prices plunged in 2022 and have yet to recover, with Bitcoin trading at less than half the peak it hit in November 2021.  ( 17 min )

The Investopedia Anxiety Index is a gauge of investor sentiment based on the behavior of over 20 million Investopedia readers around the world.  ( 20 min )

Selling a home without a real estate agent can save money, but there are also costs and risks involved.  ( 26 min )

A reverse mortgage can be a lifeline for cash-strapped homeowners, but it also has some risks that borrowers need to consider first.  ( 25 min )

Economic exposure is a type of foreign exchange exposure caused by the effect of unexpected currency fluctuations on a company’s future cash flows.  ( 21 min )

Moderna was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500, and Pfizer shares dropped as well after Pfizer CFO David Denton said the outlook for vaccine rates this year got a significant "haircut."  ( 17 min )

If you owe money to the IRS, you have options to help with repayment. Either an IRS payment plan or taking out a personal loan could work, depending on your financial situation.  ( 26 min )

If you have poor credit, having a co-signer can make it easier for you to qualify for a personal loan, but they'll be responsible for the debt should you default.  ( 24 min )

Secured loans are backed by collateral, while unsecured loans are based primarily on a borrower's creditworthiness. There are other key differences, as well.  ( 23 min )

You'll generally need a credit score of at least 580 to get a personal loan, but a better score will entitle you to better terms.  ( 25 min )

Home improvement loans can come in the form of a personal loan, but it's also possible to fund home-related projects with other kinds of loans.  ( 23 min )

The consequences of failing to repay a personal loan will vary according to the type of loan—secured vs. unsecured—and other factors. Here is what you need to know.  ( 24 min )

SALT loans allow borrowers to maintain ownership of their blockchain assets, while also gaining access to cash via a loan.  ( 24 min )

An open market is an economic system with no barriers to free market activity. Barriers to free market activity include tariffs, taxes, licensing requirements or subsidies.  ( 21 min )

Air taxi company Joby Aviation (JOBY) said Monday it is building a new manufacturing facility in Dayton, OH, that will be capable of delivering up to 500 aircraft per year.  ( 17 min )

Nearly one-third of U.S. households went on a vacation this summer, a record for a Federal Reserve survey released Monday.  ( 19 min )

The paradox of rationality is the empirical observation that players who make irrational choices often receive better payoffs than those making rational choices.  ( 20 min )

In game theory, the Shapley value is a manner of fairly distributing both gains and costs to several actors working in coalition.  ( 21 min )

Rational expectations theory proposes that outcomes depend partly upon expectations borne of rationality, past experience, and available information.  ( 19 min )

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged the ride-hailing firm Lyft for failing to disclose the investment of one of its board members.  ( 17 min )

Historical tax changes under several administrations have affected the U.S. economy.  ( 23 min )

A soft fork is a change to the software protocol where only previously valid blocks/transactions are made invalid.  ( 18 min )

U.S. equities were climbing at midday as the market looks ahead to this week’s decision by the Federal Reserve on the future of interest rate hikes. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq posted small gains.  ( 16 min )

By one measure, workers went on strike more in August than they have for most of the 21st century.  ( 18 min )

Some of the most popular social media platforms are actually subsidiaries of companies you may not have heard of. Find out who owns which apps.  ( 22 min )

Primary Dealer Credit Facility was an institution created by the Federal Reserve to provide overnight loans to primary dealers in exchange for collateral.  ( 20 min )

Clorox warned it is still dealing with the fallout from a recent cyberattack, saying the hack will have a significant effect on its current quarter results.  ( 17 min )

The Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) was a Federal Reserve initiative to keep state and local governments funded during the COVID-19 crisis.  ( 21 min )

Construction Occupancy Protection Exposure (COPE) is a set of risks property insurance underwriters evaluate when writing insurance policies.  ( 22 min )

Newmont Corp. (NEM) said it got more clearances from regulators and plans to close soon on its $19.2 billion purchase of Australian rival Newcrest Mining Ltd.  ( 17 min )

Pensions can help narrow racial and gender gaps in retirement savings compared to other kinds of plans, according to a report by the National Institute on Retirement Security, but few workers in the U.S. have them.  ( 18 min )

As more companies use AI to complete work tasks, competitors could be left behind, according to a Bain & Co. report.  ( 17 min )

Crude oil prices are trading at their highest since early November last year, which could translate to higher gas prices for consumers and a potential rebound in inflation.  ( 18 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages have yo-yoed since spiking to a 22-year high earlier this month. The latest 30-year average has jumped higher, but still sits lower than the peak.  ( 19 min )

Need an app for investing and trading? Here are the best investment apps based on user experience, trading technology, products, cost, security, and customer service.  ( 31 min )

An economic think tank is an organization whose mission is to study and reflect on economic issues.  ( 20 min )

When job hunting, does education trump experience? Here are some factors to consider when it comes to this duel of credentials.  ( 20 min )

Years after the subprime meltdown, Goldman Sachs is a robust multi-billion-dollar company instead of a historical footnote. Here's why.  ( 24 min )

The W.P. Carey School of Business is a business school that is part of the Arizona State University System.  ( 20 min )

Live from the Future Proof Wealth Festival in Huntington Beach, former NBA player, TV host, and college legend Jay Williams, and MAI Capital's Joe McLean talk about how investing in sports is exploding as teams and athletes become securities, and the athlete is now the asset.  ( 15 min )

Alibaba said it plans to invest $2 billion in Turkey's Trendyol, expanding its business outside of China.  ( 17 min )

An Associate in Commercial Underwriting (AU) is a person with qualifications to evaluate risk for insurance companies.  ( 19 min )

A standard lot is the equivalent of 100,000 units of the base currency in a forex trade. It is one of the four lot sizes; the other three are mini-lot, micro-lot, and nano-lot.  ( 23 min )

Whether it's high prices, high mortgage rates, or lack of supply, it all comes down to affordability, according to National Association of Realtor studies.  ( 17 min )

In the case of ICE LIBOR, an innocent-sounding set of letters has a profound bearing on every loan you make.  ( 21 min )

Negotiations between auto workers and Detroit automakers resumed as strikes continued and Chevron resumed full production at one of its liquefied natural gas plants amid a workers’ strike in Australia. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Most retirees are eligible, but some fall through the cracks due to a spotty work history or for other reasons.  ( 27 min )

The PayrollOrg survey also shows that 34% of people would like to be able to access their wages earlier than their regular payday, an increase of 13% in 2022.  ( 17 min )

Holiday sales are projected to increase 3.5% to 4.6% this year, as more shoppers are expected to turn to e-commerce to find deals to beat inflation.  ( 17 min )

Accredited Automated Clearing House Professional (AAP) is a professional designation awarded to experts in electronic payments systems.  ( 19 min )

Technological advances have allowed for betting while a game is in progress, which has, in some ways, changed the nature of gambling.  ( 22 min )

One of the simplest kinds of wagers, a money line bet tries to pick the winner.  ( 24 min )

Handelsgesetzbuch is a law that governs the commercial code for German companies and includes regulations on the preparation of financial statements.  ( 19 min )

A casino has a number of built-in advantages to ensure that it, and not its customers, always wins in the long run.  ( 23 min )

You can go to Las Vegas and try to win big at the casino. But before you do, make sure you understand the tax laws that govern gambling winnings.  ( 24 min )

Optimum currency area (OCA) theory states that there are regions, not bounded by national borders, that should share a common currency.  ( 19 min )

M3 is a measure of the money supply that includes M2, large time deposits, institutional money market funds, and short-term repurchase agreements.  ( 19 min )

Leasing a car may be preferable to buying one in certain situations. Learn how car leasing works and whether it's right for you.  ( 20 min )

The integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) into the economy is demonstrating great potential but regulatory limitations remain.  ( 25 min )

A car title is the official state document indicating who a car’s owner is. If you lose your car title, you can obtain a replacement from your state.  ( 18 min )

Blanket contractual liability insurance is liability insurance that provides coverage for all contracts in which the insured is assuming liability.  ( 19 min )

Learn when and why landlords place rental property security deposits in separate escrow accounts.  ( 19 min )

Find out how the PPI can be used to gauge the overall health of the economy.  ( 25 min )

Wrap-up insurance is an all-encompassing liability insurance policy that protects all contractors and subcontractors working on a large project.  ( 24 min )

The stock, which is off more than 6% since the start of the month and more than 20% so far this year, is hovering not far above its 52-week low.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- US Steel Corp. is idling an Illinois blast furnace that Donald Trump visited as part of his self-proclaimed “rescue” of the American steel industry five years ago, as it moves to balance production levels against the demand impact from customers affected by the United Auto Workers strike. Most Read from BloombergDebris Spotted in Search for Missing US F-35 Fighter JetVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of H  ( 33 min )

During the summer of strikes, manufacturing workers are fighting for better pay and reimagining the future of work.  ( 33 min )

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It's Instacart's debut that could serve as a pivotal moment for the IPO market after the success of Arm's listing a week ago.  ( 34 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- A surge in shares of cannabis companies has saddled short sellers with more than $105 million in losses this year, but that hasn’t stopped traders from betting against the sector.Most Read from BloombergHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeXi’s Missing Defense Chief Opens Door for US Military TalksVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingTrillion-Dollar Industry Powering Chicago at Risk of LeavingUS Seeks Help Finding Missing $100  ( 33 min )

At factories in Japan's industrial heartland, Toyota has turned to self-propelled assembly lines, massive die casting and even old-fashioned hand polishing as it aims to make up for lost ground in battery electric vehicles. The world's top-selling automaker believes it can close the gap with Tesla and others by combining new technology with the famous lean production methods it has used for decades to wring inefficiency, including excess costs, out of manufacturing. Elsewhere, three-decade-old equipment used to process parts can now be run at night and on weekends after being automated through robotics and 3D modeling, improvements Toyota said had trebled equipment productivity.  ( 32 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Fifty cents on the dollar is a very low price in the world of bonds. In most cases, it signals that investors believe the seller of the debt is in such financial distress that it could default.Most Read from BloombergHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeXi’s Missing Defense Chief Opens Door for US Military TalksVegas’ Newest Resort Is a $3.7 Billion Palace, 23 Years in the MakingTrillion-Dollar Industry Powering Chicago at Risk of LeavingUS Seeks Help Findin  ( 32 min )

Citi points out oil production is growing among non-OPEC+ members like the US, Brazil, Canada and Guyana. That should help bring down prices.  ( 33 min )

Oil prices have been surging lately, and many energy stocks are back in the spotlight. But volatility can act as a double-edged sword, presenting both lucrative opportunities for gains and significant risks of losses. This requires investors to tread with caution and employ well-thought-out strategies. Rather than actively trade the tumultuous waves of the market, some investors have opted to focus on the dividend-paying aspect of the business, collecting passive income from energy companies. Do  ( 33 min )

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Vaccine maker Moderna’s stock was falling on Monday after an insider sold shares. Noubar Afeyan, a co-founder of Moderna (ticker: MRNA) and board member, sold 15,000 shares of Moderna for a total value of $1.65 million through Flagship Pioneering, an venture capital company that he founded, accordi  ( 11 min )

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The kingdom is trying to boost foreign investment but has a contentious history with Elon Musk.  ( 31 min )

The latest projections from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggest that demand for oil, gas and coal will peak before 2030. "This is the first time that a peak in demand is visible for each fuel this decade — earlier than many people anticipated," Fatih Birol, executive director of the IEA, wrote in an op-ed published in the Financial Times. That forecast does not sit well with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). "It is an extremely risky and impractical narrativ  ( 35 min )

The shares, which are off more than 6% since the start of the month and more than 20% so far this year, are hovering not far above their 52-week low.  ( 22 min )

AI stock predictions are fast becoming the new normal. Here's the wild prediction one AI platform made about Tupperware stocks.  ( 20 min )

Shares of vaccine makers moved lower Monday after Pfizer's finance chief predicted weaker demand for Covid shots this year. Pfizer CFO David Denton said his company projects a roughly 24% Covid vaccination rate in the U.S. this year. "Keep in mind the flu is probably closer to a 50% vaccination ra  ( 22 min )

My wife and I bought long-term care policies 25 years ago when they were relatively cheap. Now, our premiums have increased for the third time to over $500 per month and will rise again in six years. I figure I’ve already paid about $72,000 in premiums. Now, in our late 70s, I’m trying to decide […] The post Ask an Advisor: Our Long-Term Care Insurance Now Costs $500 Per Month. We’re in Our Mid-70s and Have Paid $72k in Total. Should We Cancel Our Policies? appeared first on SmartReads by SmartA  ( 33 min )

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Before he became a controversial former president, Donald Trump was widely recognized for the wealth he gained in the real estate industry. But the story behind his billions is more intricate than it may appear. The Trump family’s journey into real estate success began with Trump’s father, Fred Trump. Fred Trump entered the construction business during a significant era in American history — the time of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal, which aimed to boost residential construction thr  ( 33 min )

The team signed on with LPL’s unit catering to wirehouse breakaways.  ( 22 min )

The company makes money from licensing its chip architecture and other chip designs to semiconductor companies and hardware makers.  ( 22 min )

The electric truck start-up appointed Mary Chan to the position. She previously held roles at GM and Dell.  ( 22 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages have yo-yoed since spiking to a 22-year high earlier this month. The latest 30-year average has jumped higher, but still sits lower than the peak.  ( 19 min )

Panos Panay is leaving Microsoft after 19 years with the company, as confirmed via an official tweet. He’s been operating as the chief product officer with Microsoft, heading up Windows development and the company’s Surface line. Rajesh Jha, Microsoft’s vice president of experience and devices, broke the news in an email to employees.  ( 32 min )

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If I give $50,000 in cash to a charity, does that lower my taxable adjusted gross income (AGI) by $50,000? So if my adjusted gross income was $100,000, and I gave $50,000 to charity, is my taxable income now $50,000? … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: Help Me Understand the Math. How Does Donating to Charity Reduce My Taxes? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 35 min )

In a shocking revelation, Indian edtech giant Byju's is accused of stashing $533 million in Camshaft Capital Fund, a relatively obscure hedge fund that once listed its primary business address at an IHOP in Miami. Putting the money at IHOP was brought to light by lenders attempting to recover the money. According to the lenders' lawsuit, Byju's reportedly transferred over $500 million last year to Camshaft Capital Fund, an investment entity set up by William C. Morton at age 23. Morton's fund re  ( 32 min )

Tesla's price cuts have hit its margins. The pain in earnings could be felt more deeply in 2024, according to Goldman Sachs.  ( 22 min )

Shares of chip designer Arm Holdings continued their retreat early Monday, following a red-hot start to trading last week. The shares were recently off 5% at roughly $57.70—having traded as high as $69 intraday in the wake of Thursday's IPO. [Arm priced at $51](https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing  ( 22 min )

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There are probably as many investing strategies as there are investors – but just because every investor will follow his own path and intuition, doesn’t mean that there can’t be some common themes. Whether it’s seeking out stocks with low share prices or solid growth potential, or following the market’s best dividend payers, some strategies come up over and over again. One of these common themes to is to follow the money, that is, to buy into cash-rich stocks. These will bring several advantages  ( 36 min )

Micron upgraded, PayPal downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls  ( 34 min )

Wall Street fixed its focus on an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting where the central bank will issue its next interest rate decision: stock market news today.  ( 32 min )

With oil investors and traders focused on an oil-price rally that has come close to $100 a barrel, some grades of crude oil are already trading above that milestone, highlighting an expectation of tight supply. The outright price of Nigerian crude Qua Iboe surpassed $100 a barrel on Monday, according to LSEG data. Malaysian crude Tapis reached $101.30 last week, said Bjarne Schieldrop, analyst at Swedish bank SEB, in a report.  ( 32 min )

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Investors seeking to generate income are turning their attention towards high-yielding dividend stocks as an alternative to bonds. Three companies that have been offering higher income yields than many high-quality fixed-income investments are Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), and W.P. Carey. The dividends from these firms not only provide a steady income stream but are also projected to increase in the future.  ( 33 min )

Federal Reserve policy makers’ projections for inflation this year look as if they could be too high, while their GDP projections look too low.  ( 27 min )

Arm shares have fallen below their initial IPO pop but still trade well ahead of some analysts' valuation of the chip-design firm.  ( 22 min )

A debt exchange has bought the auto reseller "at least two years of breathing room to execute," Wedbush says,  ( 22 min )

The Federal Reserve's looming decision on interest rates, and the outlook for borrowing costs in the coming months, could be a key catalyst for cryptos.  ( 21 min )

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In the latest of many lawsuits against Kanye West (now Ye), the rapper allegedly told a staffer: “If you don't listen to me then you're an enemy”  ( 34 min )

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The company, whose U.S.-listed shares fell 1.2% on Monday, reported 11,315 deliveries for the first half of this year. VinFast's blockbuster debut on Wall Street in August saw its shares more than triple in value, but the company's small amount of publicly available shares has made the stock prone to volatility. VinFast was valued at $23 billion after special purpose acquisition company Black Spade Acquisition agreed to acquire the firm for $10 per share.  ( 32 min )

Most retirees are eligible, but some fall through the cracks due to a spotty work history or for other reasons.  ( 27 min )

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Central bank watchers expect the Fed this week to pause its rate hikes while still striking a 'stern, resolute tone' in the fight to cool inflation.  ( 33 min )

↘️ Societe Generale (FR: GLE): The French bank's shares fell more than 9% after it cut its [annual targets for revenue growth](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-09-18-2023/card/soci-t-g-n-rale-shares-sink-after-new-ceo-l  ( 23 min )

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Ford on Thursday said its labor costs are already 'significantly higher' than those of companies like Tesla and Toyota.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The European Central Bank and the Bank of England must keep raising interest rates to ward off the risk of causing “stagflation,” the prominent economist Nouriel Roubini warned.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeEurope Is Better Prepared If Trump Wins Again, Germany’s Baerbock SaysUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenThe World Is Struggling to Make  ( 31 min )

Embattled Chinese property developer Country Garden faces yet another liquidity test with Monday's deadline to pay $15 million in interest linked to an offshore bond, after having dodged default at the last minute twice this month. Country Garden, whose financial woes have worsened the property sector outlook and spurred a raft of support measures from Beijing, will have a 30-day grace period to pay the coupon before it is considered in default. The coupon payment had not been received by late afternoon on Monday, said one holder of the bond tranche, who sought anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to media.  ( 33 min )

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Arm shares have fallen below their initial IPO pop but still trade well ahead of some analysts' valuation of the chip-design firm.  ( 22 min )

Cadence Bank CEO Dan Rollins calls the regional banking crisis from earlier this year "March madness." "We don't want an asset that doesn't come with a full wallet," Rollins said, referring to a trend since the crisis where banks want customers who want loans to also bring them their deposits. Rollins' southeastern regional bank is not alone.  ( 34 min )

Why even bother doing the fundamental analysis on big auto stocks? It's just not worth it at the moment.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The letters are stamped all over the hallways of Chicago’s giant skyscrapers and grand office buildings. DRW, IMC, CME, Cboe.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeEurope Is Better Prepared If Trump Wins Again, Germany’s Baerbock SaysUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenThese are some of the derivatives firms that collectively handle trillions of dolla  ( 36 min )

The United Auto Workers strike at three car plants was having a mixed reaction on auto stocks, while chip design company Arm holdings lost some of Friday's gains.  ( 22 min )

Société Générale’s new Chief Executive Officer Slavomir Krupa laid out Monday how he wants the French lender to be a “rock-solid and sustainable top tier European bank.” It was the first time Krupa—[a former investment-banking chief](https://www.wsj.com/articles/societe-generale-set-to-name-slawomi  ( 22 min )

The Federal Reserve's looming decision on interest rates, and the outlook for borrowing costs in the coming months, could be a key catalyst for cryptos.  ( 21 min )

Bitcoin traded just under $26,700 and ether exchanged hands at $1,630 as of Asian afternoon hours Monday, adding just 0.5% in the past 24 hours.  ( 32 min )

Wall Street’s analysts make their reputations by the quality of their stock notes, and some of them stand tall above their peers. The best analysts bring a sharp eye to the table, and a combination of solid knowledge and deep experience that lends credence to their stock calls. So, when those top analysts start selecting particular stocks as sound choices for investors, we should all take notice. And now, the Street’s top analyst, Truist’s Neal Dingmann, has been doing just that. Dingmann, an ex  ( 37 min )

Europe's first spot Bitcoin ETF ushers in an era where traditional finance and crypto are converging, setting the stage for digital assets to become mainstays in the economy.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced plans to invest $2 billion in Turkey after a meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenEurope Is Better Prepared If Trump Wins Again, Germany’s Baerbock SaysHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Government Shutdown Into Immigration ClashThe  ( 32 min )

"The current level of mortgage payments might be the new normal for the foreseeable future" says Buck Horne, director of equity research at Raymond James.  ( 33 min )

U.S. equities were poised to open with small gains on Monday, in a week likely to be dominated by the Federal Reserve's and other central banks' interest-rate decisions. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 16 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were also  ( 12 min )

The euro is set to fall against the dollar up until year end before recovering next year, Metzler forecast, expecting the euro to end the year at $1.06 before rising to $1.07 and then $1.08 in the first and second quarters of 2024, respectively.  ( 25 min )

Lonza’s shares fell almost 7% on news the CEO would depart at the end of September, which RBC described as unexpected and was unlikely to provide the market with confidence heading into next month’s capital-markets day.  ( 26 min )

(Bloomberg) -- After a sharp stock rally this year on the back of resilient economic growth, investors now have a more negative outlook for risk assets in 2024, according to Morgan Stanley’s Michael Wilson.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskHow Auto Executives Misread the UAW Ahead of Historic StrikeEurope Is Better Prepared If Trump Wins Again, Germany’s Baerbock SaysUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenHouse Republicans  ( 32 min )

SocGen has targeted a return on tangible equity of 9%-10% in 2026, and forecast lower average annual revenue growth for the 2022-2026 period, as it aims to streamline its portfolio and reduce oil-and-gas exposure.  ( 25 min )

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKa), led by CEO Warren Buffett, has shown significant interest in tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and its own company shares, according to the latest 13F filings and comments from the annual shareholder meeting. As of Monday this week, Apple reportedly accounted for 45.4% of Berkshire Hathaway's $354 billion investment portfolio, making it the clear top investment.  ( 32 min )

LONDON (Reuters) -Societe Generale's new CEO Slawomir Krupa pledged on Monday to cut costs to boost profits by 2026 amid stagnating sales, in his first strategic plan for France's third-biggest listed bank. Krupa, who took the reins of the bank in May, said he ambitioned to make SocGen a "rock solid" bank after years of lackluster performance, as he sought to set achievable goals in a challenging environment marked by slowing economic growth. SocGen said it would target a 9 to 10% return on tangible equity ratio (ROTE) in 2026, up from a reported 5.6% ROTE at the end of June.  ( 32 min )

Three celebrity promoters of the failed FTX cryptocurrency exchange have opted to settle a case which alleged they helped dupe investors.  ( 31 min )

Confidence in the gig economy combined with the success of advertising will help decide the grocery-delivery company's future as it goes public.  ( 32 min )

The global chip sector is stealing the spotlight from major central banks, after the world's top contract chipmaker raised concerns over demand, hitting share prices of semiconductor stocks. There's also a new worry over chip demand from automakers as simultaneous strikes at factories of Detroit firms General Motors, Ford and Chrysler parent Stellantis enters day four. Japan's Respect for the Aged holiday cushioned volatility in Asia and some signs of stability in Chinese markets after a swathe of policy measures have given pause to pessimism.  ( 32 min )

The push toward zero-cost exchange-traded funds nears the finish line.  ( 26 min )

Two years after Evergrande’s fall, distressed property giant Country Garden could create bigger problems.  ( 22 min )

The Indian rupee is expected to open slightly higher on Monday with expectations around intervention by the central bank offsetting concerns over elevated crude oil prices and a widening trade deficit. Non-deliverable forwards indicate rupee will open at around 83.10 to the U.S. dollar compared with 83.1850 in the previous session. It will be difficult for the dollar to take out its life time high due to Reserve Bank of India's presence, said Ritesh Bhansali, director at Mecklai Financial.  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- India will see at least $30 billion raised annually through primary and secondary share sales in 2024 and in the years to come, as companies and their shareholders are more willing to tap the market for funding, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Government Shutdown Into Immigration ClashThe World Is S  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Oil held near a 10-month high as OPEC+ supply cuts tightened the global market, with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman due to address an industry conference on the kingdom’s crude policy and outlook.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Government Shutdown Into Immigration ClashUS,  ( 31 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The biggest debate for sell-side analysts covering Chinese equities these days centers around a $31 billion question: what is the outlook for XPeng Inc. The divide is sending shares on quite a roller-coaster ride.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Pre  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Chinese authorities detained some staff of China Evergrande Group’s money management business, a sign that the saga around the defaulted developer at the heart of the nation’s property crisis has entered a new phase involving the criminal justice system.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Governm  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A benchmark of onshore Chinese equities fell to its lowest level this year as global funds continued to sell stocks despite nascent signs that the economy is stabilizing.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Government Shutdown Into Im  ( 7 min )

Shares of embattled developer China Evergrande Group plunged 25% on Monday after police detained some staff at its wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property company's woes. The stock was down 25% at HK$0.465 in early morning trade, the lowest in two weeks. (Reporting By Donny Kwok, Editing by Anne Marie Roantree and Muralikumar Anantharaman)  ( 31 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. partner Foxconn Technology Group plans to double its investment and employment in India, highlighting an accelerating manufacturing shift away from China as Washington-Beijing tensions grow.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUS, Chinese Officials Meet in Malta in Bid to Keep Channels OpenThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn  ( 32 min )

An immediate annuity is an insurance product that provides guaranteed income: You give an insurer a chunk of money, and the company gives you a stream of payments that can last for life. Now may be a good time for retirees to buy an immediate annuity, since payouts are the highest they’ve been in a decade, says Rob Williams, managing director of wealth management at Charles Schwab.  ( 33 min )

Bitcoin dipped on Monday morning in Asia to trade at around US$26,500. Ether also moved lower but held the US$1,600 support level.  ( 32 min )

Oil prices were higher in early Asian trade amid supply tightness and better demand outlook.  ( 24 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Ligaya Kelly worries her pet boarding facility on the outskirts of Los Angeles won’t survive the winter if loan costs keep rising. Economist Diana Mousina says she’ll have to sell her Sydney investment property if interest rates remain higher. John Stanyer has cut back plans for his holiday park in the north of England after his mortgage repayments almost tripled.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After T  ( 35 min )

Oil prices inched higher on Monday, buoyed by forecasts of a widening supply deficit in the fourth quarter after Saudi Arabia and Russia extended cuts and on optimism of a demand recovery in China, the world's top crude importer. Brent crude futures rose 5 cents, or 0.1%, to $93.98 a barrel by 0027 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $90.92 a barrel, up 15 cents, or 0.2%. "China's stimulus policy, resilient U.S. economic data, and OPEC+’s ongoing output cuts are the bullish factors that support the oil market's upside movement," CMC Markets analyst Tina Teng said, referring to a reserve ratio cut by China's central bank last week to boost liquidity and support its economy.  ( 32 min )

The U.S. dollar and most major currencies were flatlining in early trades on Monday, barring a blip in sterling, as a Japanese holiday and a bunch of upcoming central bank meetings sucked the air out of markets. The Bank of Japan's policy meeting on Friday is the highlight of the week in Asia, after Governor Kazuo Ueda stoked speculation of an imminent move away from ultra-loose policy. In a week packed with central bank meetings, decisions are also due from the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday and Bank of England on Thursday.  ( 33 min )

34.000 mensen hebben dit jaar niet op tijd belastingaangifte gedaan. Een deel van hen riskeert een boete van 385 euro, die kan oplopen tot 5.500 euro.  ( 4 min )

De FNV zet het komende cao-seizoen in op een loonsverhoging van 5 tot 14 procent. De vakbond wil dat werknemers over de hele linie worden gecompenseerd voor het verlies aan koopkracht door de hoge inflatie.  ( 3 min )

Het aantal aanvragen voor energiesteun voor huishoudens met een blokaansluiting is kleiner dan verwacht. Mede daarom is de aanvraagtermijn met een maand verlengd. Dat meldt demissionair minister Rob Jetten (Klimaat en Energie) aan de Tweede Kamer.  ( 4 min )

Net als bij voorgaande rondes, was ook maandagochtend het STAP-budget van 10 miljoen euro razendsnel vergeven. Het opleidingspotje van de overheid was binnen twee uur leeg.  ( 3 min )

De problemen van het noodlijdende Evergrande zijn nog groter geworden. Een deel van het personeel van de vermogensbeheertak is opgepakt door de Chinese politie. Om hoeveel mensen het gaat en wat de aanklachten zijn, is niet bekendgemaakt.  ( 3 min )

Bob van Dijk stopt als topman bij techinvesteerder Prosus. Hij is in 2019 aangesteld als CEO bij het Zuid-Afrikaanse bedrijf, dat is genoteerd aan de Amsterdamse beurs. De reden voor het vertrek noemt Prosus niet.  ( 3 min )

Het loket voor het STAP-budget gaat vandaag om 10.00 uur open. Iedereen kan de subsidie van 1.000 euro aanvragen. Dit keer wordt er wel strenger gekeken naar de opleiding waar je het geld voor wil gebruiken.  ( 3 min )

Het Nederlandse C2000-communicatienetwerk voor de politie en andere hulpdiensten wordt al bijna twintig jaar geteisterd door problemen en storingen. België gebruikt een vergelijkbaar netwerk, maar daar spelen deze problemen niet. Wat kunnen wij van onze zuiderburen leren?  ( 9 min )

Het Nederlandse C2000-communicatienetwerk voor de politie en andere hulpdiensten wordt al bijna twintig jaar geteisterd door problemen en storingen. België gebruikt een vergelijkbaar netwerk, maar daar spelen deze problemen niet. Wat kunnen wij van onze zuiderburen leren?  ( 8 min )

Het Nederlandse C2000-communicatienetwerk voor de politie en andere hulpdiensten wordt al bijna twintig jaar geteisterd door problemen en storingen. België gebruikt een vergelijkbaar netwerk, maar daar spelen deze problemen niet. Wat kunnen wij van onze zuiderburen leren?  ( 8 min )

Savers are missing out on interest payments after new figures revealed a third of bank customers keep their cash in current accounts.  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- For currency speculators around the world, the trade has long been a no-brainer: simply borrow yen, which costs nothing because of sub-zero interest rates in Japan, and then park the money anywhere yields are higher, earning a tidy profit from the difference.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Go  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Asian equities look set to open lower following tech-led declines on Wall Street Friday as investors look ahead to a week that includes Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan meetings. Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselHouse Republicans Prepare to Turn US Government Shutdown Into Immigration ClashUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling  ( 33 min )

Comparing offers between the UAW and the Detroit-Three auto makers isn't easy. The two sides might not be as far apart as people assume.  ( 22 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve policymakers’ updated forecasts for their benchmark interest rate, due Wednesday, are looming as a key potential decider for a US Treasuries market at risk of a third straight year of losses.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardHouse Republicans Prepare to  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras must settle a dispute involving billions of reais in back taxes with the federal government to show it has a duty to the country and not only to its private investors, according to the nation’s energy minister. Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling  ( 34 min )

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Some banks said this past week that they are are noticing a divergence between the two ends of their customer base, with lower income feeling more pain on several fronts.  ( 34 min )

FT-Booth survey finds majority of economists think central bank has more work to do to lower inflation  ( 6 min )

Investing.com -- Here is your weekly Pro Recap of the past week's biggest headlines in the electric vehicle space: BMW electrifies Mini; Tesla on the cusp of a breakthrough; and UAW strikes back.  ( 33 min )

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The list of union demands is long and expensive, but getting a deal might be closer at hand than it appears if automakers offer certain things.  ( 38 min )

It was the latest casualty in a beaten down real estate tech sector. Of course, at that time, it was a very different housing market. Interest rates were still relatively low and while markets were tight, people were still buying homes.  ( 34 min )

An IRA transfer refers to the movement of tax-deferred money that is not required to be reported to the IRS on your tax return. This typically occurs when you complete a direct trustee-to-trustee transfer between two similar types of retirement accounts. (Sometimes an IRA transfer is referred to as a “non-reportable IRA rollover, but such […] The post IRA Rollovers vs. Transfers: Reportable and ‘Non-Reportable’ appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 34 min )

Understanding the concept of return on investment (ROI) is the first step to possibly generating a 10%+ return. Keep in mind, however, that a 10%+ ROI is not a guaranteed result. ROI is a financial metric widely used to measure the possibility of gaining a return from an investment based on its past performance. It is […] The post How to Get a 10% Return on Investment (ROI) appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 33 min )

A Federal Reserve meeting awaits investors as debate over whether the Fed is done hiking interest rates heats up.  ( 34 min )

A Federal Reserve meeting awaits investors as debate over whether the Fed is done hiking interest rates heats up.  ( 34 min )

It’s been a central argument for the United Auto Workers union: If Detroit's three automakers raised CEO pay by 40% over the past four years, workers should get similar raises. UAW President Shawn Fain has repeatedly cited the figure, contrasting it with the 6% pay raises autoworkers have received since their last contract in 2019. The UAW has since lowered its demand to a 36% wage increase but the two sides remain far apart in contract talks, triggering a strike.  ( 36 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Faced with only limited signs of a slowdown in US demand despite more than five percentage points of interest-rate hikes, logic would say the Federal Reserve needs to do more.Most Read from BloombergWall Street Comes to Grips With How Wrong It’s Been in 2023MGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardThe World Is Struggling to Make Enough DieselBillionaire Case Bets on Superfast Jet, AI Beyond Silicon Va  ( 33 min )

Agricultural giant Bayer has dominated for years, but Corteva has taken the lead.  ( 25 min )

It should come as no surprise that commercial bankruptcy filings are up but the bigger picture tells a different story  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- With the final quarter of 2023 approaching, one winning strategy in emerging markets is becoming clearer: buying shares in smaller companies.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardBillionaire Case Bets on Superfast Jet, AI Beyond Silicon ValleyCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseErdogan Says Turkey, EU May ‘Part Ways’ After Critical ReportThe trade ha  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Stock-market strategists who were largely wrong about this year’s rally are finally starting to come to face their mistake, raising year-end targets for the S&P 500 Index.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardBillionaire Case Bets on Superfast Jet, AI Beyond Silicon ValleyCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseErdogan Says Turkey, EU May ‘Part Ways’ Aft  ( 34 min )

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is winding down its retail auto finance business and shifting focus to other areas in a move that will result unspecified number of job losses, Canada's third largest bank said on Saturday. The move, applicable in Canada and the United States, comes after BMO's bad debt provisions in retail trade surged to C$81 million ($60 million) in the quarter ended July 31 compared with a recovery of C$9 million a year ago, in a sign of growing stress consumers face from a rapid rise in borrowing costs. "By winding down the indirect retail auto finance business, we have the ability to focus our resources on areas where we believe our competitive positioning is strongest," BMO said in a statement to Reuters.  ( 31 min )

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Apple's Vision Pro headset is set to unleash the potential of similar products and benefit smaller players in the industry, according to the founder and chairman of a Chinese extended-reality (XR) start-up, which has been working on related technology for over a decade. "Sixteen years ago, when I was still a programmer and decided to start my own business, most people didn't know that the virtual-reality (VR) industry existed," said Denny Zhou Qinghui of Shanghai Graphic Design Information Co (G  ( 34 min )

Technology stocks have powered the 2023 market rally—and become increasingly expensive in the process.  ( 26 min )

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British supplier of designs for chips, long seen as the industry’s Switzerland, is challenged with growing beyond its dominance in mobile phones without upsetting existing customers.  ( 28 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A 36-hour rush of global monetary decisions may set the tone for the rest of the year as the world adjusts to a US push to keep interest rates high.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardBillionaire Case Bets on Superfast Jet, AI Beyond Silicon ValleyCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferStartin  ( 36 min )

Police in southern China have detained some staff at China Evergrande Group's wealth management unit, suggesting a new investigation that could add to the property giant's woes. "Recently, public security organs took criminal compulsory measures against Du and other suspected criminals at Evergrande Financial Wealth Management Co.," Shenzhen city police said in a social media statement on Saturday night. During protests by disgruntled investors at Evergrande's Shenzhen headquarters in 2021, Du Liang was identified by staff as general manager and legal representative of Evergrande's wealth management division.  ( 32 min )

Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of growing state and city efforts to give women and people of color a tool to advocate for equal pay for equal work. Employers with at least four workers will be required to disclose salary ranges for any job advertised externally to the public or internally to workers interested in a promotion or transfer. Pay transparency, supporters say, will prevent employers from offering some job candidates less or more money based on age, gender, race or other factors not related to their skills.  ( 32 min )

Chief executive who made bold moves during pandemic is facing fresh economic upheaval  ( 6 min )

The resumption of the payments will leave some U.S. consumers squeezed and some of the nation’s largest retailers fearing a spending slowdown.  ( 23 min )

Measuring the success of your investment solely on the portfolio return may leave you open to risk. Learn how to evaluate your investment return.  ( 25 min )

Learn about the concept of human capital, how it was developed, and why it is important for businesses to protect their human capital.  ( 22 min )

Health care sharing ministries (HCSMs) are getting attention—not all of it good—as an alternative to traditional health insurance as healthcare costs soar.  ( 22 min )

Human capital affects economic growth and can help to develop an economy by expanding the knowledge and skills of its people. Learn more about how it works.  ( 23 min )

Wall Street is just one little street in lower Manhattan, but both empirically and symbolically, it continues to make the world go round.  ( 26 min )

In the field of insurance, an experience rating is the amount of loss that an insured party experiences compared to the amount of loss that similar insured parties experience.  ( 19 min )

The African Development Bank (ADB) is a financial institution that enables economic and social development throughout the continent.  ( 23 min )

Learn how the working capital turnover ratio turns negative as a result of a company's negative working capital when current liabilities exceed current assets.  ( 17 min )

Credit easing is used to relieve a market going through turmoil. Credit easing happens when central banks purchase private assets such as corporate bonds.  ( 24 min )

A third-party administrator provides operational services such as claims processing and employee benefits management under contract to another company.  ( 23 min )

The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981 was a law for the largest tax cut in American history. Much of it was reversed a year later.  ( 19 min )

The Asian Currency Unit (ACU) was a proposed a basket of Asian currencies, similar to the European Currency Unit, which was the precursor to the euro.  ( 19 min )

Money is becoming more vulnerable to debit card fraud by criminals and hackers. There are nine easy ways to protect individual finances.  ( 23 min )

Pigou effect is a term in economics referring to the relationship between consumption, wealth, employment, and output during periods of deflation.  ( 23 min )

Income inequality has a long history in the U.S. Review the major events and government policies that have impacted the nation’s income distribution.  ( 28 min )

MiFID is a European Union law that standardizes investment services regulations across all European Economic Area member states.  ( 22 min )

A detailed definition of what a branded title is and how it differs from other types of salvage titles.  ( 23 min )

The conglomerate boom occurred in the period following WWII when many businesses had the money and resources to chase economies of scale.  ( 20 min )

In this article, we'll show you how to read the GNP map and how it's still a useful tool in measuring a nation's economic development and overall demand.  ( 24 min )

Commercial general liability (CGL) insurance covers a business against claims of property damage, bodily injury, libel, slander, or false advertising. Learn more.  ( 22 min )

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance brings together start-ups and Fortune 500 companies to work on Ethereum as an enterprise-grade technology.  ( 20 min )

A statutory stock option is a type of tax-advantaged employee stock option offered to employees by employers.  ( 23 min )

Students with Perkins loans may be eligible for deferment, cancellation, discharge, or one of four income-driven repayment plans.  ( 26 min )

The student loan system is in desperate need of reform as graduates struggle to find work and pay off their student loans. Learn about changes that can help.  ( 25 min )

Dive into the world of economics by learning the key differences between macroeconomics and finance. These ideas help investors make good choices.  ( 18 min )

A rainmaker is an individual who is capable of bringing a substantial amount of new business to a company, usually by attracting affluent clients.  ( 19 min )

A sin tax is a tax on goods and services deemed harmful to society, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling. Read how much states make from sin taxes.  ( 28 min )

An appraiser is a professional with the knowledge and expertise necessary to estimate the value of an asset.  ( 20 min )

Pork barrel legislation refers to politicians trading favors with constituents or special interest groups in exchange for political support.  ( 23 min )

Smart contract dispute resolution is resolving disputes that occur when blockchain technology is involved in a transaction and a smart contract is executed.  ( 21 min )

China began its relationship with cryptocurrency in 2013. The country's exchanges accounted for the majority of Bitcoin trading before it was banned in 2021.  ( 21 min )

A K-shaped recovery is an economic recovery in which the performance of different parts of the economy can diverge widely.  ( 24 min )

Learn the difference between barter and currency systems in the trade of goods and services and why currency systems are preferred over bartering.  ( 23 min )

Learn about President Biden's proposals on healthcare, taxes, student debt, workers' rights, industry, infrastructure, and climate change.  ( 30 min )

Government assistance programs are in great demand when there is high unemployment or low wages. Learn what’s available, how to qualify, and where to apply.  ( 43 min )

These inventions in the fields of finance, healthcare, technology, food, and energy have greatly improved our standard of living.  ( 23 min )

Signs are trickling in that China's economy and financial markets may be stirring after a sharp downturn, but these events may not be enough to stabilize China’s economy.  ( 19 min )

China's real aim in targeting Apple and iPhones isn't about national security or economics, analysts said. It's about stoking nationalistic fervor.  ( 19 min )

The social license to operate (SLO) refers to the ongoing acceptance of a company's standard business practices.  ( 19 min )

Market access refers to the ability of a company or country to sell goods and services across borders.  ( 19 min )

Discover the significance of capital expenditures and learn what types of businesses or industries have the largest capital expenditures.  ( 21 min )

Understand what private wealth management is from the perspective of both the private client and the private wealth manager.  ( 24 min )

Measuring the success of your investment solely on the portfolio return may leave you open to risk. Learn how to evaluate your investment return.  ( 25 min )

Stagevergoedingen in Nederland lopen sterk uiteen. Waar de ene student voor een stage 700 euro per maand ontvangt, krijgt een andere stagiair helemaal niets. In 2022 heeft 44 procent van de studenten geen stagevergoeding ontvangen.  ( 4 min )

Het is onwaarschijnlijk dat de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) begin volgend jaar de rente gaat verlagen. Dat zei Martins Kazaks, president van de centrale bank van Letland en ECB-bestuurder, op een conferentie in het Spaanse Santiago de Compostella.  ( 4 min )

Opnieuw zijn er stakingen bij de Australische fabrieken van Chevron die vloeibaar aardgas (lng) produceren. De fabrieken in Australië zijn goed voor ongeveer 7 procent van de wereldwijde leveringen van lng.  ( 3 min )

De verkoop van champagne is wat aan het inzakken na een sterke stijging in de coronaperiode. Dat zegt de topman van de champagne- en wijnendivisie van het Franse luxebedrijf LVMH, eigenaar van champagnemerken als Moët & Chandon en Dom Pérignon.  ( 3 min )

Stagevergoedingen in Nederland lopen sterk uiteen. Waar de ene student voor een stage 700 euro per maand ontvangt, krijgt een andere stagiair helemaal niets. In 2022 heeft 44 procent van de studenten geen stagevergoeding ontvangen.  ( 4 min )

De verkoop van champagne is wat aan het inzakken, na een sterke stijging in de coronaperiode. Dat zegt de topman van de champagne- en wijnendivisie van het Franse luxebedrijf LVMH, dat eigenaar is van champagnemerken als Moët & Chandon en Dom Pérignon.  ( 3 min )

Mensen met een modaal inkomen komen steeds verder in de knel. Door de hoge energieprijzen en duurdere boodschappen kunnen ze nauwelijks rondkomen. Ondertussen blijven de lonen achter. Veel middeninkomens moeten daarom noodgedwongen hun uitgavenpatroon aanpassen.  ( 5 min )

Joining a group of like-minded people is a great way to explore investing without laying out large sums of money.  ( 23 min )

The taxes on foreign exchange trades can be substantially lower than the capital gains rate on stock trades. Here's how to file.  ( 22 min )

The Stability and Growth Pact is a set of fiscal rules designed to prevent countries in the European Union from spending beyond their means.  ( 21 min )

Learn the typical debt-to-equity (D/E) ratios for companies in the real estate sector and discover how this measure of financial health determines leverage.  ( 22 min )

Leading the daily fantasy sports industry, DraftKings and FanDuel are supported primarily by advertising, entry fees, media companies, and sports leagues. Learn more.  ( 25 min )

The low capital outlay necessary, risk management tools available, and tax benefits make spread betting a compelling opportunity for speculators.  ( 23 min )

From the Japanese bubble to overseas manufacturing, violent swings in exchange rates and the value of the yen have affected the Japanese economy.  ( 24 min )

A prediction market is a type of market where contracts that are contingent on the occurrence of events in the future can be traded.  ( 23 min )

Find out why bank stocks usually trade below book value and learn how trading activities increase a bank's risk exposure and affect its valuation.  ( 22 min )

Robert J. Aumann is a mathematician and economist famous for his work on game theory, who won the 2005 Nobel Prize in Economics.  ( 23 min )

Explore whether the substitution effect is positive or negative for consumers as well as for retailers, manufacturers and other companies that sell products.  ( 19 min )

The company that some Americans still call Chrysler is now part of Stellantis NV, based in the Netherlands. Stellantis reported excellent profits in 2023.  ( 22 min )

Thanks to a loophole known as a backdoor Roth IRA, high-income earners can make indirect contributions to Roth IRAs.  ( 26 min )

Discover how a backdoor Roth IRA works, how to set one up, the rules to follow, and when a backdoor IRA might not be right for you.  ( 25 min )

Members of the U.S. military are eligible for financial help to pay for college during school, while serving, and after they complete their service.  ( 27 min )

Netflix shares fell more than 10% this week, but seemed to have little effect on popular ETFs with exposure to the company.  ( 17 min )

Specialty coffee roaster Farmer Brothers missed profit expectations for the quarter ended June 30, as slowing sales growth and persistently high coffee prices weighed on profitability.  ( 18 min )

Lionel Messi is gold for the U.S. economy, as his move to Major League Soccer could generate $256 million in league revenue, drive hundreds of thousands of subscriptions to Apple, and even press South Florida real estate values higher.  ( 19 min )

Read about the concept of utility in microeconomics, and learn why economists disagree about its usefulness in the analysis of actions.  ( 27 min )

Here is how much each U.S. president contributed to the U.S. national debt, both by percentage and in dollar amounts.  ( 28 min )

Clients love planners who sell securities, but a securities license takes a lot of work. Learn if the stress and study are worth it.  ( 23 min )

The United Auto Workers said Saturday it had “reasonably productive conversations” with Ford, as its limited strike against the Big 3 automakers carried into a second day. The union is trying to reach a deal with not only Ford but also General Motors and Stellantis for better pay in an era of big profits for the industry, which is trying to transition from gasoline-powered engines to electric vehicles. Stellantis on Saturday also gave details about its most recent offer to the union, which brought its wage proposal roughly in line with its competitors.  ( 33 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Amid signs the bond market has bought into the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates higher for longer, a cohort of investors is placing bets on the economy hitting a wall — and a sharp policy reversal in short order.Most Read from BloombergUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseA  ( 33 min )

"On November, we think that further labor market rebalancing, better news on inflation, and the likely upcoming Q4 growth pothole will convince more participants that the FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) can forgo a final hike this year, as we think it ultimately will," the investment bank's strategists wrote in a report. Goldman’s strategists, however, wrote that they expect the Fed's "dot plot," which reflects policymakers' interest rate projections and will be updated on Wednesday, to show "a narrow 10-9 majority still penciling in one more hike, if only to preserve flexibility for now," they wrote.  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Fixed-income investors that are “risk on” are benefiting from the global economy’s ongoing resilience, fueling appetite for leveraged loans in particular. Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardBillionaire Case Bets on Superfast Jet, AI Beyond Silicon ValleyCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseErdogan Says Turkey, EU May ‘Part Ways’ After Critical Repo  ( 33 min )

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Find out why bank stocks usually trade below book value and learn how trading activities increase a bank's risk exposure and affect its valuation.  ( 22 min )

Tuesday brought exciting news for the StartEngine platform. During a webinar led by StartEngine CEO Howard Marks, the equity crowdfunding platform unveiled its latest initiative: StartEngine Private. The new venture aims to create a dedicated space for accredited investors to invest in some of the nation's top venture-backed startups. While there's much anticipation surrounding which companies will be part of the StartEngine Private portfolio, familiar names are expected to be among them. Specul  ( 32 min )

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Talks between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three automakers resumed on Saturday, a day after the union began its first simultaneous strikes at three U.S. auto plants. The four-year labor deal between the union and General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Stellantis said on Saturday it has hiked its offer, proposing cumulative raises of nearly 21% over a four-and-a-half-year contract term, including an immediate 10% hike.  ( 32 min )

Discover how a backdoor Roth IRA works, how to set one up, the rules to follow, and when a backdoor IRA might not be right for you.  ( 25 min )

Half of US job postings in August advertised at least some employer-provided salary information, according to a new report by the job board Indeed.  ( 34 min )

Netflix shares fell more than 10% this week, but seemed to have little effect on popular ETFs with exposure to the company.  ( 19 min )

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SEC penalties for technical violations have exploded, prompting the high-speed trader Virtu to litigate rather than pay.  ( 25 min )

Investors are worried that the postpandemic travel surge will fade.  ( 25 min )

In California, nearly 1 million fast food and healthcare workers are set to get a major raise after a deal was announced earlier this week.  ( 32 min )

Gasoline is rising. But some relief is around the corner for drivers, as the less costly winter-grade gasoline is introduced soon.  ( 33 min )

When you first go on Medicare, insurance companies must sell you supplemental coverage no matter how poor your health. The window closes.  ( 22 min )

The lawsuit, which also targets BP and ConocoPhillips, alleges the energy giants' actions have caused tens of billions of dollars in damage and accuses them of deceiving the public, the report said, citing a filing in a superior court in San Francisco. The American Petroleum Institute, an industry trade group, has also been listed as a defendant in the case, the report said, adding that California has sought the creation of an abatement fund to pay for future damages caused by climate related disasters in the state.  ( 32 min )

Horns blare in support of strikers outside the carmakers’ plant in Wayne, Michigan, as union members attack ‘corporate greed’  ( 34 min )

SoftBank is looking for deals in artificial intelligence, including a potential investment in OpenAI, after the blockbuster listing of its Arm unit, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. SoftBank's founder and chief executive, Masayoshi Son, is looking to invest tens of billions of dollars in AI , the newspaper said, citing two people familiar with Son's thinking. SoftBank is also looking at a range of alternatives to OpenAI, including a preliminary approach to buy Graphcore, a UK-based AI chipmaker, the report added.  ( 31 min )

Where you keep your money matters. When it comes to retirement taxes, there are two main issues to consider: account type and asset class. Account type is where you keep your investments, such as an IRA, a 401(k) or a taxable account. Asset class refers to the type of investments you own, like stocks and […] The post Where You Keep Your Investments Can Help You Save Big on Taxes in Retirement appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 33 min )

Japan's SoftBank is looking for deals in artificial intelligence, including a potential investment in OpenAI, after the blockbuster listing of its Arm unit, the Financial Times reported on Saturday. SoftBank's founder and chief executive, Masayoshi Son, is looking to invest tens of billions of dollars in AI after completing Arm's initial public offering, the newspaper said, citing two people familiar with the matter.  ( 30 min )

Angola's interest payments to external creditors, mostly Chinese, doubled from US$775 million in the first quarter of this year to US$1.57 billion in the second quarter as the three-year debt moratorium with Chinese creditors ended. The rise was the highest since at least the first quarter of 2012, according to data released by the African nation's central bank, Banco Nacional de Angola (BNA). But the higher interest payments were partly offset by a fall of the deficit in service trade to a two-  ( 34 min )

The grocery-delivery company is set to deliver significant paper losses to many of the private investors who piled on late.  ( 27 min )

Software engineer Jacky Jia has been paying more attention than usual to his stocks portfolio since China launched a torrent of measures aimed at boosting the beleaguered market in recent weeks. Regulators have slashed the stamp duty on transactions, restricted divestments by major shareholders and taken tighter control of approving new share offerings in a string of actions that have taken the immediate sting out of the sell-offs that have roiled the onshore market. Having banked a reasonable r  ( 37 min )

(Bloomberg) -- After several days of chaos, BP Plc is ending the week without a permanent leader and with significant doubts over its strategy.Most Read from BloombergMGM Resorts Hackers Broke In After Tricking IT Service DeskUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardBillionaire Case Bets on Superfast Jet, AI Beyond Silicon ValleyCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferThe shock resignation of Ch  ( 34 min )

At a recent talk I gave to a company in California, I asked the audience how many of them had ever been asked about their relationship history in a professional capacity. Not a hand went up.  ( 33 min )

The app at the center of meme-stock frenzy now wants your retirement money.  ( 23 min )

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"Affordability is still very challenged and now it's started to get worse again," according to a Morgan Stanley researcher.  ( 32 min )

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The defense contractor spent heavily on acquisitions, then struggled during the pandemic. Now with new senior leadership working to fix its operational problems, its shares could fly.  ( 21 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A massive retreat of funds from Chinese stocks and bonds is diminishing the market’s clout in global portfolios and accelerating its decoupling from the rest of the world.Most Read from BloombergDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferUnited Auto Workers Call Unprecedented Strike at All Three Detroit AutomakersApple iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries Slip to November in Sign of DemandCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Clos  ( 34 min )

Duitse rechtbanken en openbare aanklagers krijgen de komende tien jaar te maken met grote personeelstekorten. Dat is het gevolg van een golf van pensioneringen van juridische medewerkers, rechters en advocaten, zegt Sven Rebehn, hoofd van de Duitse vereniging van rechters.  ( 3 min )

De wereld staat niet stil in de klimaatstrijd, maar om het Parijsakkoord te laten slagen is een grote krachtsinspanning nodig. Fossiele investeringen vormen een hobbel, en ook aanpassingen aan de gevolgen van klimaatverandering blijven achter.  ( 8 min )

Extreme weersomstandigheden zorgen steeds vaker voor vervelende situaties en schade. Niet alleen thuis, maar ook op vakantie. Wie betaalt die schade? En kan je je tegen alle soorten weersomstandigheden verzekeren?  ( 3 min )

Extreme weersomstandigheden zorgen steeds vaker voor vervelende situaties en schade. Niet alleen thuis, maar ook op vakantie. Wie betaalt die schade? En kan je je tegen alle soorten weersomstandigheden verzekeren?  ( 3 min )

Specialty coffee roaster Farmer Brothers missed profit expectations for the quarter ended June 30, as slowing sales growth and persistently high coffee prices weighed on profitability.  ( 1 min )

The current and former “bond kings” snipe at each other but then settle down to the serious stuff: where they’re putting their money, from mortgages to MLPs.  ( 22 min )

Changing work rules have brought more women into the labor force. Early research suggests it could be contributing to higher birth rates. Plus, market newsletter commentary on the bank sector’s woes, small-business sentiment, and energy stocks.  ( 22 min )

Wall Street legend Warren Buffett has always been a proponent of value investing. The Oracle of Omaha’s decades of almost unparalleled success have been built on recognizing when a stock is priced significantly below its inherent worth and then betting big on it. Touting the merits of patience and the long-term effect of compounding returns, Buffett is a master of his profession. However, even the most successful investors’ portfolios include stocks that go through down periods. It’s probably sa  ( 35 min )

Readers weigh in on working into one’s 70s and 80s, the plight of the U.S. consumer, the allure of food stocks, and when to make Roth conversions  ( 22 min )

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New regional chief will have offices in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, company says.  ( 20 min )

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Today's best CD rate is 5.75%, with six options available on terms of 6 to 15 months. If you have a jumbo CD deposit, you can do even better, earning up to 5.85%.  ( 20 min )

The nation's largest pension fund, the California Public Employees' Retirement System, said Friday that investment chief Nicole Musicco will step down after a year and a half in the job. Musicco is the latest in a string of top officials to leave Calpers, which for years has dealt with [significant  ( 22 min )

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The UAW took aim at Ford’s Jim Farley for making $21 million last year, but the CEOs of GM and Stellantis actually make even more.  ( 34 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Planet Fitness Inc. sank after the company announced the immediate departure of its Chief Executive Officer Chris Rondeau, who’s held the position for more than a decade. Most Read from BloombergDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseApple iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries Slip to November in Sign of DemandUnited Auto Workers Call Unprecedented  ( 33 min )

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Planet Fitness noted it has brought in an executive search firm to find a permanent replacement, and both internal and external candidates will be considered.  ( 18 min )

US stocks were mostly muted Friday as the major indexes looked to build on a Thursday rally.  ( 32 min )

Detroit's Big Three automakers -- Ford, General Motors and Stellantis -- issue reactions to the United Auto Workers decision to strike against them after contract negotiations fail.  ( 34 min )

Consumers took two hits in the pocketbook this past week. First came the August inflation numbers, with the headline annualized rate rising rom 3.2% to 3.7%. And on the heels of that came news that US crude oil, the WTI benchmark price, jumped above $90 per barrel for the first time since last November. That increase marks the latest in a series of oil price increases this year. WTI is up 40% from the low point it hit in March of this year, and shows a total year-to-date gain of 13.5%. The risin  ( 35 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The euro was headed for the longest streak of losses since its inception on bets the European Central Bank is done raising interest rates. Most Read from BloombergDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferUnited Auto Workers Call Unprecedented Strike at All Three Detroit AutomakersApple iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries Slip to November in Sign of DemandUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions  ( 32 min )

Nicole Musicco is stepping down this month from the top investment spot at CalPERS, which she took 18 months ago.  ( 20 min )

The funds will allow investors to easily get exposure to the chipmaker, whose stock has been soaring.  ( 32 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are increasingly willing to buy longer-term bonds, locking in higher interest payments for years in a bet that the Federal Reserve is nearing the end of its interest-rate hiking cycle.Most Read from BloombergDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferUltra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into HarvardApple iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries Slip to November in Sign of DemandCanada Postpones Trade Mission to India With Tensions On RiseUnited Auto Wor  ( 34 min )

Can Arm shares build on the surge that accompanied the chip designer's stock-market debut Thursday? As of late Friday, it doesn't look that way. Arm shares were recently down about 2% after spending much of the sessi  ( 23 min )

Oil-and-gas companies have been laying down drilling rigs for much of 2023 as prices tumbled. Not anymore. Producers this week ramped up drilling at the fastest pace since November, according to Baker Hughes, a sign that the sector is optimistic that fuel prices could rise in the months ahead. Per  ( 23 min )

Working from home surged in popularity because of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns. Although the crisis is largely in the rearview mirror, remote work continues to be popular because it offers flexibility and alleviates commuting stress. But that convenience is no longer available at Wall Street juggernaut Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS). According to a recent report from Bloomberg, Goldman is urging its employees to return to the office full time, following senior managers' fru  ( 33 min )

Detroit’s striking auto workers would need a 30% pay hike just to cover inflation, making their demand for a 36% raise seem "fair," one analyst said.  ( 33 min )

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Planet Fitness is the latest company to shake up its C-suite.  ( 33 min )

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UBS argues that with various economic forces in balance, investors now have an opportunity to reap rewards across asset classes.  ( 21 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Mohamed El-Erian is warning that a swath of corporations will be hurt by higher interest rates when they have to refinance next year.Most Read from BloombergDisney Talks on ABC Sale Heat Up as Byron Allen Makes OfferUnited Auto Workers Call Unprecedented Strike at All Three Detroit AutomakersCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death ThreatApple iPhone 15 Pro Max Deliveries Slip to November in Sign of Demand“If y  ( 31 min )

US stocks were mostly muted Friday as the major indexes looked to build on a Thursday rally.  ( 33 min )

The strategy of striking against all three automakers but at select plants — with the possibility of expanding the strike if necessary — is new for the union.  ( 32 min )

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My wife and I are 70 years old. We've paid off everything, including the house. Between my pension of $29,000 and Social Security, we're getting a gross of $99,000 a year in income, which is more than enough. Our current … Continue reading → The post Ask an Advisor: We Are 70 Years Old, Have $99K in Retirement Income, a $1.4M IRA and Other Investments. Is It Too Late to Convert to a Roth? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.  ( 34 min )

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It doesn’t take much for sentiment to shift abruptly on Wall Street. Markets could be up one moment, then all of a sudden crash on account of a negative development. And looking at its current state, it won’t take much for it to come tumbling down, says Morgan Stanley’s chief investment officer and chief US equity strategist, Mike Wilson. “The S&P 500 risk/reward today is one of the worst I’ve ever seen, given the earnings setup that we see in front of us combined with the valuation that we have  ( 35 min )

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Retirement can seem like a faraway goal until all of a sudden, it's not. When you only have a few years left until you retire, the financial decisions you make take on a new importance. Once you're inside the five-year window, that's a good time to review your plan to make sure you're on track. […] The post How to Master the Last 5 Years Before Retirement appeared first on SmartReads CMS - SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

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Federal Reserve losses breached the $100 billion mark, central bank data released on Thursday showed, and they're likely to go a lot higher before the red ink stops. The U.S. central bank is continuing to pay out more in interest costs than it takes in from the interest it earns on bonds it owns and from the services it provides to the financial sector. While there's considerable uncertainty around how it will all play out, some observers believe Fed losses, which began a year ago, could eventually as much as double before abating.  ( 33 min )

General Motors and two other automakers failed to reach a new labor agreement before their contract with employees represented by the United Auto Workers expired at midnight.  ( 33 min )

The fitness chain says it has appointed Craig Benson as interim chief executive officer, effective immediately.  ( 22 min )

The company reveals deliveries of its hydrogen-fuel-cell electric truck should begin in late September and early October.  ( 22 min )

For those who don’t recall the details of that day, Lehman Brothers, a 158-year-old investment bank with than $600 billion in assets and 25,000 employees, declared bankruptcy after the federal government refused to offer itself as a lender of last resort to the beleaguered financial services firm, one that had leveraged itself heavily into a subprime mortgage market that was sinking faster than a stone in the ocean. Just prior to its downfall, Lehman’s stock tumbled to barely $7 a share, after news broke that the firm had failed to close a deal with the Korean Development Bank, a state-owned firm in Seoul. After Lehman reported a quarterly loss of $3.9 billion on Sept. 10 and Moody’s threatened to slash the bank’s credit rating on Sept. 12, a tipping point emerged.  ( 43 min )

A logistics and supply chain deal is set to send ripples across the space as J.B. Transport Inc. revealed Thursday plans to acquire the brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics. Here are more details on the deal.  ( 19 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Charles Schwab Corp. said it has been temporarily affected by attrition from clients as it integrates TD Ameritrade, leading to a decline in net new money for the firm last month.Most Read from BloombergByron Allen Makes $10 Billion Bid for ABC, Other Disney NetworksCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death ThreatUnited Auto Workers Call Unprecedented Strike at All Three Detroit AutomakersDisney Holds Initial Ta  ( 32 min )

US stocks were mostly muted Friday as the major indexes looked to build on a Thursday rally.  ( 33 min )

Chinese automakers like BYD have notched impressive growth in Europe as consumers flock to their affordable electric-vehicles.  ( 22 min )

Elon Musk biographer Walter Isaacson's new book about the billionaire details his ouster as PayPal CEO by a group known as the "PayPal Mafia" who replaced him with Peter Thiel.  ( 34 min )

The steel manufacturer says it expects third-quarter earnings between $4.10 and $4.20 a share, lower than the $4.61 analysts had forecast.  ( 22 min )

GM, Ford and Stellantis can afford a much bigger walkout than the United Auto Workers union has called, but for investors it isn’t just about the financial cost.  ( 27 min )

The number of households that have at least one uninsured vehicle increased to 5.7% in the first half of 2023 from 5.3% in the second half of 2022.  ( 32 min )

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US stocks were mostly muted Friday as the major indexes looked to build on a Thursday rally.  ( 32 min )

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Lisa Celli was excited to start her first day on Jan. 5 as a contractor delivering mail for the U.S. Postal Service in the small unincorporated town in California where she and her husband live. However, less than 24 hours after finishing her first route for Ameritrans Express, she received an alarming email stating the contract delivery company was taking “drastic action.” The post Former drivers for Ameritrans Express owed millions of dollars in unpaid wages appeared first on FreightWaves.  ( 34 min )

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Shares of Ford and General Motors fall after the United Auto Workers strikes against the Big Three auto makers, Arm stock surges after climbing in its trading debut, and Adobe beats earnings estimates.  ( 22 min )

Kiwi Camara's salary, at $110 million, made him one of just nine CEOs to be paid more than Apple's Tim Cook, who was paid just $99 million.  ( 32 min )

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Is AI a bubble? Who knows! But it has become an obsession and big names believe it's going to change almost everything in business.  ( 33 min )

Shares in the chip designer jumped after it went public this week, with premarket trading volumes abnormally high as investors flocked to Arm stock.  ( 22 min )

(Bloomberg) -- A resilient US economy will prompt the Federal Reserve to pencil in one more interest-rate hike this year and stay at the peak level next year for longer than previously expected, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg News.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death ThreatByron Allen Makes $10 Billion Bid for ABC, Other Disney NetworksWhen the Homeowners Association Comes for Your H  ( 33 min )

The technology company beat Wall Street expectations for both earnings and guidance.  ( 22 min )

The big theme driving markets in 2023 has been the boom in enthusiasm for artificial-intelligence-exposed industries and firms. Is it played out?  ( 22 min )

Hundreds of people, including auto workers on the night shift and their supporters, gathered at a Ford assembly plant in Wayne, Michigan as members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union walked off the job to begin a historic strike. The first-ever simultaneous strikes against the "Detroit Three" automakers, including General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis, kicked off early on Friday after the union and companies failed to agree on new contracts. "This is what union looks like," said Mike Lester, a supporter who works at a supplier to the major automakers.  ( 32 min )

Taiwan's TSMC has told its major suppliers to delay the delivery of high-end chipmaking equipment, as the world's top contract chipmaker grows increasingly nervous about customer demand, two sources familiar with the matter said. The instruction by TSMC, which is grappling with delays at its $40 billion chip factory in Arizona, is aimed at controlling costs and reflects the company's growing caution about the outlook for demand, the sources said. TSMC said it does not comment on "market rumour".  ( 33 min )

For months, Sweden's government has sought to play down a property crisis that has throttled confidence in the Nordic state, repeating a simple message: While some companies are in trouble, the country is not. Now Heimstaden Bostad, a $30 billion property investor with swathes of homes from Stockholm to Berlin, is grappling with a multibillion dollar funding crunch, which has rebounded on one of its owners - the country's biggest pension fund. That undoubtedly raises the stakes for Sweden, the European nation hardest hit by a global property rout triggered by the steep rise in interest rates last year that abruptly ended a decade of virtually free money.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- SoftBank Group Corp.’s Masayoshi Son, whose record on tech investing took a drubbing after flameouts like WeWork and DoorDash Inc. fueled a record $32 billion loss at its Vision Fund arm in the last fiscal year, was determined to turn the tide.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death ThreatWhen the Homeowners Association Comes for Your HomeDisney Holds Initial Talks on Sale of ABC to Loc  ( 35 min )

A proposal to revamp Visa’s complicated share structure has triggered a drop in its stock. It should be only temporary.  ( 22 min )

The auto workers strike highlights Ford and GM's biggest issue: Can they afford to spend what it takes to thrive in the new world of electric vehicles?  ( 37 min )

The labor contract between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit-Three automakers expired Thursday. A deal isn't done and the UAW declared a strike against the Detroit-Three automakers.  ( 22 min )

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A smart investor is a patient investor, in the game for the long haul. Warren Buffett, a legend in the markets, has long been known for advocating long-term holdings – and so does the investment firm Morgan Stanley. The bank’s annual ‘Vintage Values’ report points out the firm’s top stocks for a ‘buy-and-hold’ strategy on the one-year horizon. The current Vintage Values list has a lot to say on the subject, but a few features of their picks stand out. First, all of their picks are mid- or large-  ( 35 min )

Discover five reasons to choose mutual funds over ETFs, such as the wider variety of funds available, the higher service quality, and the lack of commission fees.  ( 22 min )

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law is the core legal body of the United Nations' system in the field of international trade law.  ( 22 min )

To reduce the risk if you need to cash out of a CD early, choose one of these options that pays a nationally ranked APY but with a mild early withdrawal penalty.  ( 17 min )

Classical growth theory is an older theory that describes economic growth as a result of the division of labor and the gains from trade.  ( 19 min )

Charles Schwab shares declined after reporting its core net new assets dropped last month, in part due to attrition from clients who were originally at TD Ameritrade.  ( 16 min )

Today's best CD rate is 5.75%, with six options available on terms of 6 to 15 months. If you have a jumbo CD deposit, you can do even better, earning up to 5.85%.  ( 20 min )

U.S. equities sank on Sept. 15, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index dropping 1.2%, after a measure of consumer sentiment fell and tech stocks tumbled.  ( 16 min )

There are at least four factors that affect change in futures prices, including risk free-interest rates, particularly in a no-arbitrage environment.  ( 21 min )

Performativity describes when an economic model comes to construct the reality it is meant to describe, instead of merely describing it.  ( 22 min )

Planet Fitness noted it has brought in an executive search firm to find a permanent replacement, and both internal and external candidates will be considered.  ( 17 min )

Though markets may change, the best stock market quotes are timeless.  ( 25 min )

While it has an abundance of resources, including people, Brazil needs to begin to refocus its management and development strategies.  ( 22 min )

Defined-benefit plans are funded by employers, while employees make contributions to defined-contribution plans to save for retirement.  ( 26 min )

Interbank Network for Electronic Transfer (INET) processed credit and debit card transactions between financial institutions (FIs).  ( 19 min )

Coming up next week: Federal Reserve and Bank of England policy meetings, as well as updates on the U.S. housing market.  ( 21 min )

Officials at the Federal Reserve probably won’t raise the benchmark Fed Funds rate when they meet next week, but they will shed some light on how long today’s high interest rates will stay with us.  ( 18 min )

Compare mortgage rates across 18 different products for both purchase and refinance and see how they stack up across the country.  ( 33 min )

We've interviewed three economists with very different job descriptions to give you an idea of the many possibilities this career choice offers.  ( 25 min )

Downturns in the business cycle cause cyclical unemployment, so policymakers should focus on expanding output, which can be achieved by stimulating demand.  ( 22 min )

Stubborn inflation is making people feel pretty lousy about their own finances and the economy.  ( 17 min )

The Current Population Survey is a statistical survey of households that is performed by the U.S. Census Bureau of Labor Statistics on a monthly basis.  ( 21 min )

Use Investopedia's mortgage calculator to see how different inputs for the home price, down payment, loan terms, and interest rate would change your monthly payment.  ( 25 min )

These companies had the most complaints about student loans reported to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. See which lender had the worst record.  ( 26 min )

Instacart increased its valuation to $10 billion after Arm Holdings' smooth listing amid active investor interest on Thursday.  ( 17 min )

U.S. equities dropped at midday on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, after a report that consumer sentiment fell in September, and ahead of next week's Fed meeting.  ( 16 min )

Thomas C. Schelling was an American economist who received the 2005 Nobel Prize in economics for his application of game theory to social, political and economic problems.  ( 21 min )

Adobe posted better-than-expected results and profit guidance as the company joined the growing list of tech firms that are benefiting from soaring demand for artificial intelligence products.  ( 17 min )

What would your life look like if you were CFO? We’ve interviewed three chief financial officers to find out.  ( 25 min )

Duopsony, the opposite of duopoly, is an economic condition in which there are only two large buyers for a specific product or service.  ( 21 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages have dropped almost a quarter percentage point since spiking to a 22-year high last week. The 30-year average is now at a two-week low.  ( 19 min )

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen reportedly has offered to purchase the Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network, local stations, and cable channels FX and National Geographic.  ( 17 min )

Apple will roll out a software update for iPhone 12 users in France after the country banned sales of iPhone 12 over radiation concerns, while other European countries mull similar measures.  ( 18 min )

Women's small business grants are offered by many institutions, private and public alike, for the purposes of funding women-owned businesses. Here's how to find and apply for these opportunities and understand the eligibility and documentation requirements.  ( 25 min )

The debt avalanche method pays off the high-interest debt first, and the debt snowball method focuses on paying off the smallest debt first. Learn how they work.  ( 23 min )

Large language models use artificial intelligence (AI) technology in order to understand and generate language that is natural and human-sounding. Learn how large language models work and the different ways in which they're used.  ( 24 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 20-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 24 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and collected the best 15-year loan offers.  ( 27 min )

The United Auto Workers union launched a simultaneous strike against the Big Three Detroit car companies for the first time after failing to reach an agreement by Thursday's deadline.  ( 18 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 10-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 26 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best jumbo mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 30 min )

The right mortgage can make your dream of owning a home a reality. We researched and reviewed the best 30-year mortgage rates, all collected here.  ( 18 min )

Compare mortgage refinance rates across 18 different products, from 30-Year Fixed to 5/6 ARMs and everything in between.  ( 18 min )

About 13,000 workers are striking at select Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors plants in what the United Auto Workers (UAW) is calling a "stand up strike."  ( 17 min )

Bank sign-up bonuses could add funds to your new accounts but you must meet certain requirements. Learn whether you could benefit from a bank sign-up bonus.  ( 24 min )

The United Auto Workers union went on strike against the "Big Three" automakers and Arm shares gained after jumping nearly 25% in its first day of trading. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

Price rate of change (ROC) is a technical indicator that measures the percent change between the most recent price and a price in the past used to identify price trends.  ( 24 min )

Charles Schwab shares declined after reporting its core net new assets dropped last month, in part due to attrition from clients who were originally at TD Ameritrade.  ( 1 min )

Planet Fitness noted it has brought in an executive search firm to find a permanent replacement, and both internal and external candidates will be considered.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities dropped at midday on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, after a report that consumer sentiment fell in September, and ahead of next week's Fed meeting.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities sank on Sept. 15, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index dropping 1.2%, after a measure of consumer sentiment fell and tech stocks tumbled.  ( 1 min )

The United Auto Workers union went on strike against the "Big Three" automakers and Arm shares gained after jumping nearly 25% in its first day of trading. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

Media entrepreneur Byron Allen reportedly has offered to purchase the Walt Disney Co.’s ABC network, local stations, and cable channels FX and National Geographic.  ( 1 min )

The United Auto Workers union launched a simultaneous strike against the Big Three Detroit car companies for the first time after failing to reach an agreement by Thursday's deadline.  ( 1 min )

Wijnboeren in Italië maken zich op voor een slecht oogstseizoen. Schimmels die de wijnranken aantasten kregen vrij spel dankzij opeenvolgende periodes van hevige regen en droogte. Vooral in Zuid-Italië zorgt dat voor problemen met de oogst.  ( 4 min )

De fossiele sector krijgt nog meer subsidie dan gedacht. Volgens een berekening van het ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat gaat het om 39,7 miljard tot 46,4 miljard euro per jaar.  ( 5 min )

Vakbonden FNV en CNV zijn samen met KLM tot een cao-akkoord gekomen voor het grondpersoneel van de luchtvaartmaatschappij. Het is nu aan de leden van de bond om daarmee in te stemmen. Doen zij dat, dan zijn de eerder dreigende stakingen definitief van de baan, aldus CNV-onderhandelaar Souleiman Amallah.  ( 4 min )

Oekraïne mag weer graan exporteren naar Oost-Europese landen. Dat zijn Brussel en Kyiv overeengekomen. Wel moet Oekraïne zelf maatregelen nemen zodat hun goedkope landbouwproducten niet te veel concurreren met die van Hongaarse en Slowaakse boeren.  ( 3 min )

De staalfabriek van Tata Steel in Wales krijgt 580 miljoen euro (500 miljoen pond) steun van de Britse overheid. Het bedrijf legt zelf nog 700 miljoen bij. Het geld is nodig om de staalproductie te vergroenen.  ( 3 min )

De Ierse privacytoezichthouder DPC heeft een boete van 345 miljoen euro opgelegd aan TikTok. Het videoplatform heeft volgens de waakhond de privacy van kinderen in Europa onvoldoende beschermd.  ( 4 min )

Nu de festivalzomer ten einde loopt, maken eigenaren van foodtrucks de balans op. Hoe hebben zij zich deze zomer staande gehouden met de stijgende inkoopprijzen en personeelskosten?  ( 6 min )

Slechts een minderheid van de 75.000 gedupeerde passagiers van Holland Norway Lines kan de kosten voor hun geboekte reis vergoed krijgen vanuit het garantiefonds SGR. Dat verwacht de curator van de failliete veerdienst, Hans Silvius.  ( 4 min )

Nu de festivalzomer ten einde loopt, maken eigenaren van foodtrucks de balans op. Hoe hebben zij zich deze zomer staande gehouden met de stijgende inkoopprijzen en personeelskosten?  ( 6 min )

Automobilisten moeten steeds meer betalen aan de pomp. Vooral de dieselrijder was afgelopen week de pineut: de brandstof werd in een week tijd 8 cent per liter duurder. Bij benzine kwam er 3,5 cent bij.  ( 4 min )

Er zijn nog steeds bedrijven die mensen zomaar bellen om producten of contracten te verkopen. "Als je ongevraagd wordt gebeld met een aanbieding, is dat eigenlijk nooit het beste aanbod", zegt de Autoriteit Consument & Markt. Laat staan dat verkopers je überhaupt mogen bellen.  ( 4 min )

Er komt een software-update die de stralingsproblemen van de iPhone 12 moet oplossen. Omdat de iPhone 12 te veel straling uitzendt, mag het toestel in Frankrijk niet meer worden verkocht. Ook in Nederland wordt het stralingsniveau van de telefoon onderzocht.  ( 4 min )

Er zijn nog steeds bedrijven die mensen zomaar bellen om producten of contracten te verkopen. "Als je ongevraagd wordt gebeld met een aanbieding, is dat eigenlijk nooit het beste aanbod", zegt de Autoriteit Consument & Markt. Laat staan dat verkopers je überhaupt mogen bellen.  ( 3 min )

Er komt een software-update die de stralingsproblemen van de iPhone 12 moet oplossen. Omdat de iPhone 12 te veel straling uitzendt, mag het toestel in Frankrijk niet meer worden verkocht. Ook in Nederland wordt het stralingsniveau van de telefoon onderzocht.  ( 4 min )

Wie geen afscheid kan nemen van een oud paar Dr. Martens kan binnenkort in de Engelse plaats Leeds terecht voor reparatie. Daar opent het schoenenbedrijf een speciale werkplaats, ook al gaat dat mogelijk ten koste van de verkoop.  ( 3 min )

In drie Amerikaanse autofabrieken zijn stakingen begonnen nadat de grootste Amerikaanse vakbond van de autosector geen akkoord heeft bereikt met de grote autofabrikanten. 12.700 werknemers leggen het werk neer. Ze eisen een hoger salaris en betere arbeidsvoorwaarden.  ( 3 min )

Vakbond CNV heeft nieuwe onderhandelingseisen bekendgemaakt. Volgend jaar zal de vakbond loonsverhogingen najagen van 4 tot 10 procent. Ook zet CNV in op een kortere werkweek en aandelen voor werknemers.  ( 3 min )

In drie Amerikaanse autofabrieken zijn stakingen begonnen nadat de grootste Amerikaanse vakbond van de autosector geen akkoord heeft bereikt met de grote autofabrikanten. 12.700 werknemers leggen het werk neer. Ze eisen een hoger salaris en betere arbeidsvoorwaarden.  ( 3 min )

In drie Amerikaanse autofabrieken zijn stakingen begonnen nadat de grootste Amerikaanse vakbond van de autosector geen akkoord heeft bereikt met de grote autofabrikanten. 12.700 werknemers leggen het werk neer. Ze eisen een hoger salaris en betere arbeidsvoorwaarden.  ( 3 min )

Het nieuwe kabinet staat straks voor een grote uitdaging: een oplossing vinden voor de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt. De personeelstekorten in sectoren als de zorg, het onderwijs en de techniek zijn enorm en dat blijft voorlopig zo.  ( 5 min )

General Motors said Thursday it boosted its contract offer to a 20% wage hike for U.S. autoworkers, including 10% in the first year, in a move to avoid a strike that is scheduled to begin at 11:59 p.m. if no deal is agreed on. The strike by the United Auto Workers union, which represents about 150,000 workers at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, would target specific automotive plants across the country. According to Anderson Economic Group, a work stoppage of 10 days could result in an economic loss of more than $5 billion.  ( 33 min )

As Citigroup embarks on a sweeping reorganization, support staff in compliance and risk management are among the most likely to lose their jobs, according to sources familiar with the situation. Citi managers are already convening discussions with employees about potential layoffs, according to the sources, who declined to be identified discussing personnel matters. One-on-one meetings about departures were also starting, one of the sources said.  ( 32 min )

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GE management said Thursday third-quarter earnings per share and free cash flow are coming in at the upper end of the expected range.  ( 22 min )

About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn't reach a deal with Detroit's automakers. The United Auto Workers union is seeking big raises and better benefits from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis.  ( 36 min )

Today's best CD rates are 5.85% and 5.80% if you have a jumbo deposit, or 5.75% with one of six non-jumbo options. Terms on the top rates range from six to 15 months.  ( 20 min )

Employees of the former Bed Bath & Beyond on Thursday sued the committee that oversaw its 401(k) retirement plan, saying its "imprudence" caused them to suffer millions of dollars in losses after the home furnishings retailer filed for bankruptcy. The proposed class action filed in Newark, New Jersey, federal court arose from Bed Bath & Beyond's termination of the 401(k) plan on Aug. 1, a little over three months after the company sought Chapter 11 protection. Former employees said they lost more than $5 million when their MassMutual "guaranteed investment account," which they thought had little risk, suffered a 10% loss because rising interest rates hurt the value of its underlying investments.  ( 31 min )

Nearly half of Americans say it would "take a miracle" for them to achieve retirement security, according to a new study.  ( 32 min )

United Auto Workers say their pay should be increased in new four-year contract with Ford, GM and Stellantis.  ( 32 min )

Days after Oracle missed Q1 2023 revenue expectations and gave a downbeat rest-of-year outlook, sending its share price to suffer the worst one-day performance in 21 years, the cloud provider announced a team-up with Microsoft to co-locate a portion of its infrastructure in the Azure cloud. The unusual new offering, called Oracle Database@Azure (with an ampersand for emphasis, presumably), gives customers access to Oracle database services running on Oracle hardware and deployed in Azure data centers. Oracle says that Oracle Database@Azure is designed to marry Oracle's database product with the "security, flexibility and best-in-class services" of Azure, including Azure services co-developed with Microsoft's close AI collaborator, OpenAI.  ( 33 min )

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Shares of Arm Holdings, one of the year's most-anticipated initial public offerings, started trading Thursday afternoon, rising in its first trading sessio  ( 22 min )

Shares of AT&T advanced on Thursday after the telecom giant’s CFO told an investor conference he was confident of the company’s outlook.  ( 18 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co. expects to fall tens of millions of subscribers short of its last publicly stated 2024 target for the Disney+ streaming service, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death ThreatByron Allen Makes $10 Billion Bid for ABC, Other Disney NetworksWhen the Homeowners Association Comes for Your HomeDisney Holds Initial Talks on Sale of  ( 32 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- All week, stock traders have shrugged off everything from hot inflation data in the US to another recession-threatening hike in interest rates over in Europe. Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackVideo-Game Company Unity Closes Offices Following Death ThreatWhen the Homeowners Association Comes for Your HomeDisney Holds Initial Talks on Sale of ABC to Local Broadcaster NexstarChip Designer Arm Jumps 25% in Debut Win for Owner SoftBankNow  ( 33 min )

Investors have been betting that the Federal Reserve won't hike interest rates at its next meeting.  ( 33 min )

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Investors looking to bet against the soaring shares of newly-listed Arm Holdings may have to wait at least a day before the stock becomes available for shorting, analysts said. Shares in SoftBank's Arm Holdings opened 18% above their offer price in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, valuing the British chip designer at nearly $60 billion in its return to the public markets after seven years. Investors can begin selling the shares short as soon as their broker has reasonable grounds to believe that the security can be borrowed - in market parlance, be able to "locate" the shares, said Ihor Dusaniwsky, managing director of predictive analytics at S3 Partners.  ( 31 min )

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(Bloomberg) -- Cocaine is set to become Colombia’s main export, overtaking oil, as production of the narcotic continues to expand as the government take a more lenient policy regarding drugs, according to estimates by Bloomberg Economics.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackRay Dalio Says He Doesn’t Want to Hold Bonds, Cash ‘Is Good’Russian Elite Bring Back $50 Billion of Assets as Havens DwindleStocks Climb on Bets Fed Can Achieve Soft Landing: Markets  ( 32 min )

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The company is in the midst of moving thousands of advisors to its platform from TD Ameritrade, which it acquired three years ago.  ( 22 min )

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The company says its ad tier will take time to have real financial impact. That's a disappointment to investors.  ( 33 min )

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Card firm Visa is in discussions with stockholders to possibly allow big banks to exchange up to half their class B shares, which don't trade publicly, into NYSE-listed shares.  ( 22 min )

The deals are more accessible to everyday investors than traditional initial public offerings.  ( 27 min )

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GE, soon to become GE Aerospace, is bolstering its strong balance sheet ahead of the company's spinoff of GE Vernova and relocation to Cincinnati. "Things could not be set up better for both businesses."  ( 21 min )

Searching for yield in today's stock market can be challenging — the current average dividend yield of S&P 500 companies is 1.5%. But for those who are willing to look beyond the most popular tickers, companies with much bigger payouts exist. Case in point: Alliance Resource Partners (NASDAQ:ARLP) is a diversified producer and marketer of steam coal to major U.S. utilities and industrial users. It pays quarterly distributions of 70 cents per share, translating to an annual yield of 13.7%. Allian  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Just weeks before closing its doors and dismissing thousands of employees, Yellow Corp. doled out millions of dollars in bonuses to executives so they wouldn’t leave the trucking firm during its chaotic unraveling, court papers show.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackRay Dalio Says He Doesn’t Want to Hold Bonds, Cash ‘Is Good’Russian Elite Bring Back $50 Billion of Assets as Havens DwindleCiti Plans Job Cuts as It Revamps Top Management  ( 34 min )

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The tech company could talk prominently about its future AI chips at its developer conference next week.  ( 22 min )

Investors have been betting that the Federal Reserve won't hike interest rates at its next meeting.  ( 33 min )

Shares of British chipmaker Arm surged on Thursday after debuting on the public markets.  ( 34 min )

British chipmaker Arm debuted on the public markets on Thursday.  ( 33 min )

It might be time to abandon the idea of a balanced portfolio. Traditional wisdom holds that investors should diversify their assets. While working and saving, you should invest in a mix of assets weighted toward stocks and growth. In your retired life, you should invest in a mix of assets weighted toward security and income. […] The post A Black and White Approach To Retirement: Advisors Weigh In on BlackRock’s Unconventional Recommendation appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 35 min )

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Bayer's new CEO plans to cut management jobs to speed up decision-making as a first step to overhaul the embattled German industrial group, which is facing investor pressure to break up, three people familiar with the matter said. Bill Anderson, at the helm since June, is keen to show investors speedy improvements and buy himself time to lay out broader restructuring plans over the next few months, the sources said. Anderson plans to soon present initial plans for cutbacks at an internal strategy meeting, one of the sources said, while another said the measures would affect middle-to-upper layers of management, resulting in as yet unspecified one-off costs for golden handshakes for departing employees.  ( 33 min )

United Auto Workers – the union that represents workers at the Big 3 automakers in Detroit – are threatening to strike over stalled contract negotiations​​.  ( 33 min )

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has increased interest rates to a record high as the continent battles to bring down persistent inflation.  ( 45 min )

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Oil has been on a steady rise over the past three months following OPEC+ production cuts and unilateral output reductions extended by Saudi Arabia and Russia.  ( 32 min )

The company led by Joaquin Duato launches a rebranding as it focuses on higher-risk prescription drugs and medical devices after shedding its consumer business.  ( 26 min )

AMC competed its market equity raise, sending shares of the theater chain higher on Thursday.  ( 33 min )

Let’s take a moment to talk about opportunity, share price, and risk/reward considerations. These are some of the factors investors must consider when moving into penny stocks – and we haven’t even touched on the fundamental soundness of the company or its business model. Penny stocks – as their name suggests, they once traded for just a pennies per share, but these days are considered those equities trading at less than $5 – are a challenging market niche. The penny stock critics make valid poi  ( 35 min )

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Etsy upgraded, RTX downgraded to Sell: Wall Street's top analyst calls  ( 34 min )

Millions of Americans had student debt canceled despite the Supreme Court's decision. Some will owe state taxes on it. Find out if you're one of them.  ( 33 min )

Chief Financial Officer Pascal Desroches at a conference on Thursday said AT&T expects to deliver $4.5 billion to $5 billion in free cash for the third quarter.  ( 22 min )

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A slew of U.S. economic data on Thursday showed stronger-than-expected numbers that stoked worries about sticky inflation and reinforced the view that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates higher for longer. U.S. producer prices rose 0.7% in August, compared with expectations of a 0.4% increase. U.S. retail sales also climbed 0.6% last month, against estimates of a 0.2% rise, while initial jobless claims for the latest week fell to 220.000.  ( 33 min )

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Bitcoin prices flash a technical warning sign for the first time since January 2022, the early days of last year's brutal bear market.  ( 22 min )

European bond yields and the euro fell after the European Central Bank raised rates by a quarter percentage point but signaled it could be done tightening policy. The rate increase, the ECB’s 10th in a row, brings the de  ( 23 min )

Redburn Atlantic analyst Alex Brignall upgrades shares of Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to Buy from Neutral.  ( 23 min )

Frustrated that Citi is 'seriously underestimated', Fraser bills her plan as the most consequential change in the way the bank runs in nearly 20 years.  ( 33 min )

America’s youngest working generation has a different approach to career growth.  ( 32 min )

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It isn’t just Tesla founder Elon Musk that thinks workers (or more specifically, remote workers) are “lazy”, Frontier Airlines chief executive, Barry Biffle, recently weighed in on the debate.  ( 34 min )

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The company would be worth roughly $54.5 billion. Several prominent tech firms have sought to buy into the offering.  ( 23 min )

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The United Auto Workers union said it is prepared to strike if agreements are not reached by tonight's deadline, and chip designer Arm will make its debut on the Nasdaq. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

The Berkshire open-market sale is the first of HP since Warren Buffett's conglomerate accumulated a 12% stake in the PC maker in early 2022  ( 23 min )

Investors have been betting that the Federal Reserve won't hike interest rates at its next meeting.  ( 33 min )

Investors are betting that the Federal Reserve won't hike interest rates at its next meeting.  ( 32 min )

Saving for a down payment can be a significant obstacle for first-time homebuyers. If a child or grandchild is struggling to become a homeowner, you may want to help them out with the assets you’ve managed to accrue. A recent report from J.P. Morgan outlined several techniques that can help parents and grandparents lend a […] The post Here's How to Help Your Child (or Grandchild) Buy a Home appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.  ( 33 min )

(Bloomberg) -- The US bond market hasn’t flashed recession warnings so consistently for so long in at least six decades. Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackCiti Plans Job Cuts as It Revamps Top Management StructureChina Sows Fresh Confusion About Apple With Security RemarksLuxury Cruise Ship Full of Australians Stuck in Greenland ArcticFrom $1 Billion to Almost Worthless: FaZe Clan Runs Out of HypeOn Wall Street and in Washington, optimism may be buil  ( 33 min )

Both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 gained on Wednesday following data that showed the annual rise in core consumer prices, excluding volatile items like food and energy prices, was the smallest in nearly two years. Rising oil prices, however, could keep inflation at elevated levels, analysts said. Higher gasoline prices pushed the headline inflation figure to a 14-month high, while stickiness in services inflation kept alive the prospects of a November hike.  ( 32 min )

(Reuters) -U.S. automakers and union negotiators offered little hope a deal would be reached on Thursday to avoid a midnight walk-off that would be the United Auto Workers' first-ever simultaneous strike against the Detroit Three carmakers. Negotiations are still ongoing and moved to the UAW's office in downtown Detroit with less than 12 hours before the strike deadline. General Motors said Thursday it "put another economic offer on the table this morning with the goal of avoiding a work disruption by 11:59 PM tonight."  ( 34 min )

It's easy to ignore gasoline and oil's effect on CPI. But it can absolutely have an effect on the market.  ( 33 min )

The head of the United Auto Workers says the union and the Big Three auto makers are still 'very far apart' on the union’s key priorities for wage increases as a strike deadline looms, chip makers Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor rise as Arm's IPO is priced at the high end of the expected range, and Berkshire Hathaway sells 5.5 million shares of HP Inc.  ( 23 min )

The deals are more accessible to everyday investors than traditional initial public offerings.  ( 27 min )

The semiconductor designer priced its U.S. initial public offering at $51 a share, the top of the expected range, which gives the company a market value of almost $55 billion.  ( 23 min )

U.S. inflation data, which showed headline annual CPI rose slightly more than expected to 3.7%, had only a limited impact on the dollar, which now trades slightly lower, MUFG said, as investors anticipate the Fed to place focus on a slowing trend for the core inflation.  ( 25 min )

(Bloomberg) -- Bridgewater Associates LP founder Ray Dalio said he doesn’t want to own bonds and prefers cash, highlighting difficulties investors face as global central banks try to manage inflation.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackCiti Plans Job Cuts as It Revamps Top Management StructureChina Sows Fresh Confusion About Apple With Security RemarksLuxury Cruise Ship Full of Australians Stuck in Greenland ArcticFed on Alert for One More Hike After ‘  ( 31 min )

Moody's said it expected contracted sales to fall by about 5% over the next six to 12 months in China, and the impact of government measures to boost property purchases was likely to be short-lived and uneven. China Evergrande Group, the world's most indebted property developer, is at the centre of the crisis.  ( 31 min )

(Bloomberg) -- SoftBank Group Corp. satisfied its ambitions for Arm Holdings Plc by raising $4.87 billion in the year’s biggest initial public offering, while resisting the temptation to try for more.Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackCiti Plans Job Cuts as It Revamps Top Management StructureChina Sows Fresh Confusion About Apple With Security RemarksLuxury Cruise Ship Full of Australians Stuck in Greenland ArcticiPhone Pro’s Titanium Finish Stands Ou  ( 34 min )

Think Sweden, where a nosedive in the local crown currency over the past 18 months is proving a blessing for used-car dealers and other exporters. But 20 years after Swedes voted in a referendum to stay out of Europe's single currency, the crown's 17.5% slide against the euro is not making everyone happy. "Many foreign car dealers think there is a sale on in Sweden," Joachim Agren, senior key account manager at the Swedish branch of BCA, Europe's largest vehicle remarketing company according to its website, told Reuters.  ( 34 min )

Failed talks between RTX and a Saudi defense firm show the kingdom’s difficulties in establishing its own military industry.  ( 24 min )

The Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers fell on Thursday after the European Commission launched an investigation into Chinese subsidies for EVs, escalating tensions between Beijing and the EU. Hong Kong shares of market leader BYD slid more than 3%. Smaller rival Xpeng fell 0.6%, while Nio was down more than 2% and Geely Auto dropped more than 1%.  ( 30 min )

(Bloomberg) -- AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. raised about $325.5 million through the sale of 40 million shares, a move that it said would address a cash crunch as the movie-theater industry rebounds. Most Read from BloombergCaesars Entertainment Paid Millions to Hackers in AttackCiti Plans Job Cuts as It Revamps Top Management StructureChina Sows Fresh Confusion About Apple With Security RemarksLuxury Cruise Ship Full of Australians Stuck in Greenland ArcticiPhone Pro’s Titanium Finish Stands  ( 32 min )

"It's going to make some of our people very uncomfortable. I am absolutely fine with that," CEO Jan Fraser said on Wednesday.  ( 31 min )

The Berkshire open-market sale is its first of HP since the company accumulated a 12% stake in the PC maker in early 2022  ( 23 min )

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Wednesday it has sold about 5.5 million shares of HP, undoing part of what has been a large, unsuccessful investment in the maker of personal computers and printers. Berkshire sold the shares this week for about $158 million, reducing its HP stake to about $3.27 billion, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Buffett's company now owns about 11.7% of HP's shares, down from 12.2% before the sales, SEC filings show.  ( 32 min )

One of America's youngest senators and its oldest president, Joe Biden's story includes his accomplishments, life-altering tragedies, and an ambitious vision for America's future.  ( 35 min )

Forbearance is a form of repayment relief involving temporarily postponing loan payments, typically for home mortgages or student loans.  ( 26 min )

Today's best CD rates are 5.85% and 5.80% if you have a jumbo deposit, or 5.75% with one of six non-jumbo options. Terms on the top rates range from six to 15 months.  ( 19 min )

Shares of AT&T advanced on Thursday after the telecom giant’s CFO told an investor conference he was confident of the company’s outlook.  ( 17 min )

A decade after the financial crisis, Neel Kashkari, the man who oversaw TARP, answers questions on lessons learned.  ( 19 min )

U.S. equities gained on Sept. 14, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index adding 0.8%, after positive economic news and a successful IPO from British chip designer Arm.  ( 16 min )

Present value means an amount of money today is worth more than that same amount in the future. Unspent money today could lose value by a future date due to inflation.  ( 28 min )

Shares of British chip designer Arm jumped close to 25% in their first day of trading after the biggest IPO since October 2021.  ( 17 min )

The Revenue Act of 1862 was passed by Congress to fund the Union in the American Civil War and created the Bureau of Internal Revenue.  ( 20 min )

America ranked as the 18th best country for retirement in 2022. Here's why it's only in the middle of the pack.  ( 22 min )

Krugman is a U.S. economist, known for his work in international trade theory and the resurgence of Keynesian economics after the Great Recession.  ( 28 min )

Betterment and Vanguard Personal Advisor Services are two solid options, so the right one for you will depend on your digital-versus-human preference, the amount you have to invest, and your desire to fine-tune your portfolio.  ( 28 min )

The intentional poverty line is a metric used globally to determine if an individual is considered to be living in poverty.  ( 19 min )

If paying for college in interest-free installments seems like an appealing alternative to traditional student loans, the government’s consumer watchdog has a warning: Read the fine print carefully.  ( 18 min )

Chartered portfolio manager is a professional designation offered by the Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM).  ( 18 min )

If you bought I bonds in 2022, you're allowed to cash them in once they're a year old. But it's smarter to hold them just a bit longer to boost your return.  ( 20 min )

Find out what deflation is and its causes, how it hurts the economy, and how it can lead to a worsening economic cycle.  ( 21 min )

Leakage is an economic term that describes capital or income that escapes an economy or system in the context of a circular flow of income model. It results in a gap between supply and demand.  ( 19 min )

A Certified Insolvency & Restructuring Advisor (CIRA) is a certification for professionals who work with companies going through insolvency.  ( 20 min )

ETF originator Definance has launched the world's first 0DTE, or "zero days to expiration" options-based ETF, capitalizing on a growing market that's become increasingly popular with investors.  ( 19 min )

French regulatory authorities determined that the iPhone 12's emitted radiation that is above acceptable limits, leading to a ban that has raised concerns in other European countries.  ( 18 min )

Arm began trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday under the symbol "ARM," in the biggest U.S. IPO since 2021.  ( 17 min )

The efficient market hypothesis refers to aggregated decisions of many market participants.  ( 19 min )

Austerity measures are attempts to curtail government spending to control public-sector debt.  ( 20 min )

Made in America isn't as cut and dried as you might think. Unclear FTC rules allow just enough flexibility to make it hard to tell fact from fiction.  ( 24 min )

Issuing its 10th-straight interest rate hike, the European Central Bank raised its main rate to 4%, an all-time high for the institution as inflation is expected to increase to 5.6% in 2023  ( 18 min )

When it comes to prices, businesses are in the same boat as consumers: facing higher costs because of rising fuel prices.  ( 17 min )

Private companies are owned by a company's founders and/or private investors. Public companies are traded on public exchanges and are owned by shareholders.  ( 25 min )

After spiking to a 22-year high last week, 30-year mortgage rates have eased a bit. Averages for every loan type but one were essentially flat Wednesday.  ( 19 min )

U.S. equities gained at midday on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, as a higher-than-expected retail sales report boosted optimism about consumer spending.  ( 16 min )

HP shares dropped after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reduced its holdings in the PC and printer maker by 4.5% this week.  ( 17 min )

AMC raised more than $325 million after successfully completing a stock sale aimed at shoring up the financially struggling theater chain operator.  ( 17 min )

Total annual loan cost is the expected annual cost of a reverse mortgage over the life of the loan. It includes fees like closing costs, appraisal fees, and mortgage insurance premiums.  ( 21 min )

Learn the underlying theories behind these concepts and what they can mean for your portfolio.  ( 27 min )

U.S. consumers still have enough buying power to keep on spending—at least on gasoline.  ( 18 min )

A buyer's monopoly, or monopsony, is a market situation where there is only one buyer of a good, service, or factor of production.  ( 21 min )

Suburbs in New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana among those at highest risk of housing declines, an ATTOM report found, though concluded the economy is too strong to sound any imminent warnings.  ( 18 min )

A parlay bet is common in sports betting and is made up of two or more individual wagers. Combining bets makes them harder to win but increases their payout.  ( 23 min )

The United Auto Workers union said it is prepared to strike if agreements are not reached by tonight's deadline, and chip designer Arm will make its debut on the Nasdaq. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

A master limited partnership (MLP) combines the tax benefits of a partnership with the liquidity of a public company.  ( 29 min )

If you want to purchase government debt, you can go straight to the source at TreasuryDirect. However, there are other ways to buy Treasuries.  ( 26 min )

Walras's law is a theory that the existence of excess supply in one market must be matched by excess demand in another market so that it balances out.  ( 18 min )

A president's campaign trail promises often come up against economic reality.  ( 21 min )

The World Trade Organization has its share of detractors. Find out why this international entity has such harsh critics.  ( 21 min )

Find out how dividends affect a company's stockholder equity and how the accounting process changes based on the type of dividend issued.  ( 23 min )

Regardless of whether a shareholder loses their stock certificate, that person still owns the shares.  ( 19 min )

Gold has long been the investor's choice for storing value. Bitcoin is gaining investor interest for the same purpose. Which Is better?  ( 24 min )

U.S. equities gained on Sept. 14, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index adding 0.8%, after positive economic news and a successful IPO from British chip designer Arm.  ( 1 min )

U.S. equities gained at midday on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, as a higher-than-expected retail sales report boosted optimism about consumer spending.  ( 1 min )

The United Auto Workers union said it is prepared to strike if agreements are not reached by tonight's deadline, and chip designer Arm will make its debut on the Nasdaq. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 1 min )

De Franse supermarktketen Carrefour waarschuwt in haar winkels voor krimpflatie, het fenomeen waarbij productverpakkingen kleiner worden, maar de prijskaartjes niet. Carrefour hing kaartjes op bij bepaalde producten, waaronder Lipton Ice Tea, om klanten hiervoor te waarschuwen.  ( 3 min )

Een deel van de winkels van de noodlijdende elektronicaketen BCC was donderdag dicht vanwege onveilige situaties voor het personeel. Dat heeft topman Caspar Klinkhamer aan NU.nl laten weten.  ( 3 min )

KPN mag telecomprovider Youfone niet zomaar overnemen. Toezichthouder ACM wil eerst onderzoeken of er na de deal nog genoeg concurrentie overblijft.  ( 3 min )

Ryanair-baas Michael O'Leary, die vorige week twee taarten van klimaatactivisten in zijn gezicht heeft gekregen, is niet bezorgd over zijn veiligheid. Wel vindt de topman dat de klimaatbeweging de luchtvaart ten onrechte als doelwit heeft genomen, zegt hij tegen Sky News.  ( 4 min )

De Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens heeft bij een techbedrijf navraag gedaan naar een chatbot in een app. De privacytoezichthouder wil weten hoe de chatbot persoonsgegevens verwerkt. Om welke app het gaat, zegt de toezichthouder niet. Wel is duidelijk dat de chatbot populair is bij kinderen.  ( 4 min )

Om de aanhoudende prijsstijgingen in toom te houden, verhoogt de Europese Centrale Bank (ECB) de rente met 0,25 procentpunt naar 4 procent. Het is de tiende verhoging in iets meer dan een jaar, wat nooit eerder gebeurde.  ( 4 min )

Grote techbedrijven als Google en Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta kennen ons ontzettend goed. Op basis van ons kijkgedrag, onze zoekgeschiedenis en hoe we scrollen en liken op Facebook verzamelen ze (vaak) ongemerkt veel informatie. Niet voor niets natuurlijk: zo verdienen de techgiganten hun geld.  ( 4 min )

Grote techbedrijven als Google en Facebook-moederbedrijf Meta kennen ons ontzettend goed. Op basis van ons kijkgedrag, onze zoekgeschiedenis en hoe we scrollen en liken op Facebook verzamelen ze (vaak) ongemerkt veel informatie. Niet voor niets natuurlijk: zo verdienen de techgiganten hun geld.  ( 4 min )

Nederland staat bekend als fietsland nummer één, maar bij de productie van de tweewielers hebben we het vorig jaar afgelegd tegen acht andere landen binnen de Europese Unie.  ( 3 min )

Pieter Pot vraagt klanten voor de tweede keer om te investeren in het bedrijf. Eerder haalde de verpakkingsvrije supermarkt op deze manier een half miljoen euro op. Het blijft onzeker of de idealistische winkel op de lange termijn houdbaar is.  ( 4 min )

Leiders van belangrijke techbedrijven kwamen woensdag bij elkaar in de Amerikaanse Senaat om met beleidsmakers te praten over kunstmatige intelligentie. Ze waren het er allemaal over eens: er moeten duidelijke regels voor het gebruik van AI komen.  ( 4 min )

Elektronicaketen BCC heeft uitstel van betaling aangevraagd. Het bedrijf heeft te maken met flinke concurrentie, waardoor de financiële positie al maanden onder druk staat.  ( 3 min )

Nederland staat voor urgente opgaven op het gebied van klimaat, arbeidsmarkt, gezondheid en het toekomstige verdienvermogen. Daarom moet de overheid scherpere eisen stellen aan bedrijven, minder subsidies verstrekken en meer duidelijkheid eisen voor de lange termijn.  ( 4 min )

De inflatie in Argentinië is in augustus op jaarbasis uitgekomen op 124,4 procent. Dat is het hoogste niveau sinds 1991.  ( 3 min )

Vereniging Eigen Huis vindt dat het demissionaire kabinet zo snel mogelijk met een oplossing moet komen voor het vleermuizenprobleem bij het isoleren van spouwmuren.  ( 3 min )

Als het kabinet ongelijkheid tussen mannen en vrouwen met jonge kinderen op de arbeidsmarkt wil aanpakken, moet er gekeken worden naar de kwaliteit en beschikbaarheid van kinderopvang. En willen we écht meer gelijkheid, dan moet verder gekeken worden dan alleen de kinderopvang.  ( 4 min )

Shares of AT&T advanced on Thursday after the telecom giant’s CFO told an investor conference he was confident of the company’s outlook.  ( 1 min )

French regulatory authorities determined that the iPhone 12's emitted radiation that is above acceptable limits, leading to a ban that has raised concerns in other European countries.  ( 1 min )

HP shares dropped after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reduced its holdings in the PC and printer maker by 4.5% this week.  ( 1 min )

AMC raised more than $325 million after successfully completing a stock sale aimed at shoring up the financially struggling theater chain operator.  ( 1 min )

Monetization is the permanent increase in the monetary base to fund the government. Central banks buy interest-bearing debt with non-interest-bearing money.  ( 20 min )

An express warranty is an agreement by a seller to repair or replace a faulty product within a specified time period after purchase.  ( 20 min )

Today's best CD rate is 5.75%, from six banks and credit unions, with top jumbo CD rates of 5.85% from One America Bank and 5.80% from Finworth and All In Credit Union.  ( 18 min )

Obtaining a company's prospectus—or other financial documents—is now a simple online task.  ( 20 min )

The Senior Citizens League raised its estimate for 2024's Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to 3.2%, up from 3% after the latest inflation report showed prices rose more than expected in August.  ( 18 min )

US equities were mixed on Sept. 13, 2023, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.1% after Labor Department reported core consumer inflation that was higher than estimates.  ( 16 min )

Jennifer Granholm is the Secretary of Energy. She previously served as the Governor of Michigan and as the state's Attorney General.  ( 22 min )

Shares of MGM Resorts International fell after the hotel and casino operator revealed that it was a target of a cybersecurity attack, and suggested that it could have a material effect on the company.  ( 17 min )

A company's bankruptcy can mean significant changes for your insurance coverage and benefits. Learn how bankruptcy can affect you and how to stay safe.  ( 24 min )

U.S. equities were higher at midday on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 after hotter-than-expected inflation figures as gas prices surged failed to change traders' expectations that the Fed would pause rate hikes.  ( 18 min )

Warren Buffett is an investment guru, but he's still a human being and his biggest investing blunders prove it. Find out where he thinks he went wrong and why.  ( 24 min )

At 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time Thursday, up to 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers union could walk off the job if they don’t reach a deal on wages and working conditions with the big three automakers in Detroit.  ( 18 min )

Most U.S. employees are using some form of generative artificial intelligence (AI) at work, but few companies have AI policies.  ( 17 min )

The loss disallowance rule limits a corporation's ability to claim the losses of a subsidiary business for tax purposes.  ( 18 min )

Rising oil prices have boosted some of the biggest exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the price of crude, many of which have risen more than 20% since late June.  ( 18 min )

SNAP, which is often referred to as the “food stamps program,” has been helping people whose incomes are below the federal poverty threshold purchase food since 1961.  ( 24 min )

These Latinx movers and shakers are having an impact in the United States today and leading the way for others to follow.  ( 23 min )

Read about the difference between asset-price inflation and real economic growth and why a rising stock market or housing market can be misleading.  ( 21 min )

Accounting Standards Executive Committee (AcSEC) is now called the Financial Reporting Executive Committee.  ( 19 min )

Citigroup (C) on Wednesday launched a restructuring effort, changing its organizational structure and cutting back on jobs. But can the move bring shareholders some respite?  ( 18 min )

Vietnamese EV maker VinFast Auto is particularly focused on Indonesia, earmarking $1.2 billion in long-term investments in the nickel-rich nation.  ( 17 min )

Moderna (MRNA) was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 as the vaccine maker reported its experimental flu shot met its primary endpoint in a Phase 3 trial.  ( 17 min )

U.S. equities were higher at midday on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 after hotter-than-expected inflation figures as gas prices surged failed to change traders' expectations that the Fed would pause rate hikes.  ( 17 min )

Employer mandates are forcing some people to choose between selling their homes at a loss or losing their jobs, according to a Redfin survey.  ( 18 min )

The analysis, released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), used models to assess how the act’s investments in clean energy and other climate-related solutions will reduce CO2 emissions.  ( 18 min )

Airline stocks tumbled after American Airlines and Spirit Airlines warned that higher fuel costs and other expenses will hurt profits in the key summer travel season.  ( 17 min )

Ford Motor Co (F) will slash prices and double down on the production of its gasoline-electric hybrid F-150 pickup truck, as higher costs continue to limit demand for all-electric vehicles.  ( 17 min )

A Special Purchase and Resale Agreement is an open market operation used by the Bank of Canada to help target interest rates.  ( 17 min )

Have you ever wondered how much you're worth to your boss? Here's a method for calculating that value.  ( 20 min )

Higher fuel prices are driving up the cost of living and complicating the battle against inflation.  ( 18 min )

"Best endeavors" is a phrase in commercial contracts that obligates a party to use all efforts necessary to fulfill a duty.  ( 19 min )

A business credit score is a number indicating whether a company is a good candidate to receive a loan or become a business customer.  ( 25 min )

Uncollected funds are the portion of a check deposit that remains unavailable to customers until the deposit is verified and clears the banking system.  ( 23 min )

Shares of Chinese EV makers are falling after European Union (EU) regulators launched a probe targeting state subsidies for Chinese EV makers like Nio, BYD, and XPeng, in a bid to protect domestic automakers.  ( 18 min )

Roll's critique is an economic idea that suggests that it is impossible to create or observe a truly diversified market portfolio.  ( 18 min )

Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most coveted companies and stocks in the world, thanks to the investing prowess of Warren Buffett.  ( 26 min )

Rates on 30-year mortgages dropped to about the same level as they registered a week ago. It's a notable improvement after notching a historic 22-year peak late last week.  ( 19 min )

The Chinese Foreign Ministry rebutted reports that officials were barred from using iPhones at work, but raised security concerns around the Apple product.  ( 17 min )

A debtor nation has negative net investment after recording all of the financial transactions it has completed worldwide.  ( 20 min )

Binance.US CEO Brian Shroder has left the crypto exchange and the platform cuts 100 positions amidst increasing regulatory scrutiny.  ( 17 min )

An economy of scale is a microeconomic term that refers to factors that drive production costs down while increasing the volume of output. Find out the difference between internal economies of scale and external economies of scale.  ( 23 min )

Amazon said it plans to boost pay and benefits for contract drivers with a $450 million investment this year into its delivery service partners program.  ( 17 min )

Find out about the benefits, features, and interest charges of the Goodyear Credit Card. Learn which customers benefit most and who the competition is.  ( 24 min )

You may need travel insurance to offer financial protection if you cancel an expensive, nonrefundable vacation for an approved reason. Learn about its other benefits.  ( 26 min )

If you have life insurance, there are a couple of ways it potentially can help you buy a house. Find out how they compare.  ( 24 min )

Money market accounts are different from money market funds, but they share some similarities. Learn more about how the two kinds of accounts compare.  ( 25 min )

The American Accounting Association (AAA) is an organization that supports worldwide excellence in accounting education, research, and practice.  ( 19 min )

Currency substitution is when a country uses a foreign currency in lieu of, or in addition to, its currency, mainly due to the former's stability.  ( 20 min )

The internet bubble, also known as the dot-com bubble, is a textbook example of a speculative bubble.  ( 21 min )

Euro LIBOR is the London Interbank Offered Rate denominated in euros, which banks offer each other for large, short-term loans.  ( 20 min )

Discover why economic profits are theoretically impossible in a perfectly competitive market and why some economists use perfect competition models.  ( 21 min )

Personal loan rates continued their decline this week, falling to 20.94%, losing just 2 basis points since last week when the average personal loan rate sat at 20.96%.  ( 19 min )

Term Auction Facility was a monetary policy program designed to increase liquidity in U.S. credit markets.  ( 20 min )

The annual rate of consumer inflation in the U.S. is expected to rise for the second straight month, and ADRs of Chinese electric vehicle makers fell after the European Union opened an investigation into price subsidies. Here’s what investors need to know today.  ( 18 min )

There are two ways to calculate a nation's gross domestic product (GDP): By adding up all of the money spent or all of the money earned.  ( 22 min )

Learn more about interest on interest, or compound interest, including what it is, why it matters, and how to calculate compound interest accrued.  ( 22 min )

A nuclear hazards clause is property insurance policy language that excludes from coverage any damage caused by nuclear incidents.  ( 19 min )

The Financial Crisis of 2008-09 rattled the global economy and investors.  ( 27 min )

Crude oil prices surged to 10-month highs after OPEC and the EIA indicated surging demand could keep prices elevated, but analysts suggest they may not have much room to rise further.  ( 18 min )

With the third quarter winding down, and the final quarter of the year almost upon us, it’s time to take stock of stock markets. Where are we likely to go in the next few months, and what are the likely forces to impact trading? In some recent comments on CNBC, Citi strategist Scott Chronert lays out his own belief that we’re likely to see some further gains. Chronert first points out that fears of a hard recession have faded, or as he puts it, “We’ve been pricing in a soft landing since the fir  ( 36 min )